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Just Wright

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Physical therapist Leslie Wright (Queen Latifah) lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight (Common). All goes well until Leslie finds that she is falling in love with him. Scott, however, is oblivious to Leslie's romantic overtures and focuses his attention on Morgan (Paula Patton), Leslie's gorgeous friend, who would love to be the basketball player's trophy wife.
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Well-intentioned but formulaic, Just Wright has winning leads but can't overcome its preponderance of cliches.

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Lisa Rosman Time Out 11/17/2011
2/5
Although it's replete with solid supporting players and even stronger goodwill, Just Wright buckles under the burden of its pure intentions. Too many auxiliary, moralizing plot points and characters are picked up, only to be suddenly dropped. Go to Full Review Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard 09/22/2010
2/5
Just about bearable. Go to Full Review Marc Lee Daily Telegraph (UK) 09/16/2010
1/5
Utterly predictable, unbearably trite. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 07/20/2022
The movie isn't bad but…[Latifah] deserves much more than what she apparently think she does. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Sydney Epps Call and Post (Cleveland) 01/25/2022
You'll be walking out thinking the film was cute and one you wouldn't mind watching again. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/13/2020
2.5/4.0
In a Queen Latifah film, and most assuredly in this Queen Latifah film, love is always possible and even the people who disappointment you the most are ultimately redeemed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Heidi T @HMtT223 Jan 21 It’s a cute date night movie. You can never go wrong with Queen Latifah, & Common is solid. Phylicia Rashad & James Pickens Jr steal the show in their scenes. Paula Patton perfectly portrays the shallow girl you love to hate. Overall it is a bit cliche, but with so many strong actors, definitely worth the watch. See more KB B @Okbullard 05/17/2024 It's pretty entertaining but realistically,Common is a little short to be a franchise NBA star. It's worth the watch. See more R M 02/17/2024 The film works as an insight into the struggles & triumphs of a Nets player before the team's transition to Brooklyn. See more 02/27/2021 Love the movie and great entertainment. See more 01/01/2020 I enjoyed the movie as a romantic comedy. A fairytale romance is always a winner in my book! See more 11/19/2019 "Just Wright" failed to make the best friend the wife. I could see where Scott fell in love with Leslie but honestly it just felt like a friends with benefits situation. It also wasn't right how they never "exposed" Morgan. Did Scott ever discover she didn't like going to charity events, was a gold digger, and that she never truly dated any other NBA basketball player? I mean the ending was good and expected but to never have Morgan get her comeuppance - was missed opportunity for a perfect ending. But anyway, I did love the premise of the film. It's a cute story that mixes love and basketball.... But somehow I still feel like the girl was second best 🤷🏽‍♀️. They tried to avoid it, the film really did, but they just did Leslie dirty this entire film. Common did great acting as a NBA player, if I knew any in real life, and the Queen did beautifully in her part, as always. Some scenes could have been cut shorter because they dragged on for awhile, specifically the scenes to show that Scott McKnight was sad because it was just....awkward? But other than that, I loved this film and it puts you in your feels. Good for date night, when you feel like your second best, or when you're eating cocoa bread. See more Read all reviews
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Sanaa Hamri

Director

Queen Latifah

Leslie Wright

Common

Scott McKnight

Paula Patton

Morgan Alexander

James Pickens Jr.

Lloyd Wright

Phylicia Rashad

Ella McKnight

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Just Wright

Just Wright (2010) (L-R) Paula Patton as Morgan Alexander, Queen Latifah as Leslie Wright and Common as Scott McKnight in "Just Wright." Common as Scott McKnight in "Just Wright." (L-R) Common as Scott McKnight and Queen Latifah as Leslie Wright in "Just Wright." (L-R) Queen Latifah as Leslie Wright and Paula Patton as Morgan Alexander in "Just Wright." (Center) Common as Scott McKnight in "Just Wright." (L-R) Director Sanaa Hamri, Common and Queen Latifah on the set of "Just Wright." Queen Latifah as Leslie Wright in "Just Wright." Queen Latifah as Leslie Wright in "Just Wright." View more photos

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Synopsis Physical therapist Leslie Wright (Queen Latifah) lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight (Common). All goes well until Leslie finds that she is falling in love with him. Scott, however, is oblivious to Leslie's romantic overtures and focuses his attention on Morgan (Paula Patton), Leslie's gorgeous friend, who would love to be the basketball player's trophy wife.
Director
Sanaa Hamri
Producer
Debra Martin Chase, Shakim Compere, Queen Latifah
Screenwriter
Michael Elliot
Distributor
Fox
Production Co
Debra Martin Chase, Flavor Unit
Rating
PG (Some Suggestive Material|Brief Language)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 14, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 3, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.5M
Runtime
1h 41m
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