Love and Action in Chicago

{{Infobox film

| name = Love And Action In Chicago

| image = loveandactioninchicago.jpg

| caption = Theatrical poster

| director = Dwayne Johnson-Cochran

| producer = David Forrest
Beau Rogers
Betsey Chasse
Danny Gold

| writer = Dwayne Johnson-Cochran

| starring = Courtney B. Vance
Regina King
Jason Alexander
Kathleen Turner
Ed Asner

| music = Russ Landau

| cinematography = Phil Parmet

| editing = J. Kathleen Gibson

| distributor = MTI Home Video

| released = {{Film date|1999|5|1}}

| runtime = 95 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

| budget =

}}

Love And Action In Chicago is a 1999 American action romantic comedy starring Courtney B. Vance, Regina King and Kathleen Turner. The film, written and directed by Dwayne Johnson-Cochran, in his directorial debut, focuses on a celibate hired assassin finding love with a quirky accountant in Chicago.{{cite web |url=http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/181819/Love-and-Action-in-Chicago/overview |title=Love-and-Action-in-Chicago - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com |website=movies.nytimes.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825191109/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/181819/Love-and-Action-in-Chicago/overview |archive-date=25 August 2011 |url-status=dead}}

Cast

Reception

= Critical reception =

Variety's Todd McCarthy described the film as a "spirited but unlikely romantic romp" that treats serious issues with discordant frivolity. While praising the film's imaginative genre play, sprightly writing, and performances, he notes that it struggles to effectively address moral complexities, leading to a disjunction between its comic style and serious undertones. He suggests that the film's virtues may not lead to major theatrical success but could find a promising audience on cable and video platforms.

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