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Brown Sugar (2002)

PG_13  109 min  -  Romance | Comedy | Drama   -  11 October 2002 (USA)
5.9
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Ratings: 5.9/10 from 3,284 users   Metascore: 58/100 
Reviews: 57 user | 55 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com

Friends since childhood, a magazine editor (Lathan) and a hip-hop record exec (Diggs) stumble into romantic territory.

Director:

Rick Famuyiwa

Writers:

Michael Elliot (story), Michael Elliot (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Taye Diggs ...
Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
Sanaa Lathan ...
Sidney 'Syd' Shaw
Mos Def ...
Chris 'Cav' Anton Vichon
Nicole Ari Parker ...
Reese Marie Wiggam Ellis
Boris Kodjoe ...
Kelby Dawson
Queen Latifah ...
Wendell Pierce ...
Simon
Erik Weiner ...
Ren
Reggi Wyns Reggi Wyns ...
Ten
Melissa Martinez Melissa Martinez ...
Meghan
Aaliyyah Hill Aaliyyah Hill ...
Young Sidney
Marc John Jefferies ...
Young Dre
Venida Evans ...
Older Woman
Breece Wilson ...
Woman
Brette Taylor ...
Woman 2
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Storyline

This romantic comedy centers on a romance between an A&R exec, Dre, at a hip-hop label and a magazine editor, Sidney, who have known each other since childhood.. They find themselves drifting towards being more than friends, even as Dre is engaged, and Sidney starts being wooed by a handsome basketball player. Written by PhatBleek  

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Taglines:

The rhythm, the love, the beat...and you don't stop. See more »

Genres:

Romance | Comedy | Drama | Music

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Seven Days See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,738,882 (USA) (13 October 2002) (1372 Screens)

Gross:

$27,362,712 (USA) (26 January 2003)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Goofs

Continuity: At the party, after Kelby proposes to Sidney, Dre and Sidney have a conversation, during which the two gold records on the wall behind them disappear and reappear between shots. See more »

Quotes

Dre: Simplicity provides a fine line between elegance and plainness.
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Crazy Credits

Both "De La Soul" and "Method Man" are credited in the opening credits and
not in the end credits. Therefore, the IMDb ordering uses the opening
credits first and fills in the rest with the end credits. See more »

Connections

References "Yo! MTV Raps" (1988) See more »

Soundtracks

"No One Knows Her Name"
Performed by Hi-Tek featuring Big D. (as Big D) and Piakhan
Written by Hi-Tek (as Tony Cottrell), Delvin Geralds and David Standford Jr.
Hi-Tek appears courtesy of MCA Records
Big D and Piakhan appear courtesy of Hi-Tek Productions Inc. See more »