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Brown Sugar (2002)
5.9
Ratings: 5.9/10 from 3,277 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 |
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Cast
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| Taye Diggs | ... |
Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
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| Sanaa Lathan | ... |
Sidney 'Syd' Shaw
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| Mos Def | ... |
Chris 'Cav' Anton Vichon
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| Nicole Ari Parker | ... |
Reese Marie Wiggam Ellis
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| Boris Kodjoe | ... |
Kelby Dawson
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| Queen Latifah | ... | ||
| Wendell Pierce | ... |
Simon
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| Erik Weiner | ... |
Ren
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Reggi Wyns | ... |
Ten
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Melissa Martinez | ... |
Meghan
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Aaliyyah Hill | ... |
Young Sidney
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| Marc John Jefferies | ... |
Young Dre
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| Venida Evans | ... |
Older Woman
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| Breece Wilson | ... |
Woman
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| 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
Plot Summary | Add SynopsisPlot Keywords:
Hip Hop | Writer | Basketball | Record Company | Cousin Cousin Relationship | See more »Taglines:
When did you first fall in love with hip-hop? See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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(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)Company Credits
Production Co:
Evergreen Productions, Heller Highwater Productions, Magic Johnson Entertainment See more »
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Sound Mix:
Dolby DigitalColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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not in the end credits. Therefore, the IMDb ordering uses the opening
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Written by Chief Xcel, Gift of Gab and Jonnell
Performed by Blackalicious (featuring Lateef Dumont (as Lateef The Truth Speaker) and Keke Wyatt
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »
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Goofs
Factual errors: The soundtrack lists "Wedding March" by Lohengrin, but it was written by Richard Wagner for the opera "Lohengrin". See more »Crazy Credits
Both "De La Soul" and "Method Man" are credited in the opening credits andnot in the end credits. Therefore, the IMDb ordering uses the opening
credits first and fills in the rest with the end credits. See more »
Soundtracks
"It's Going Down"Written by Chief Xcel, Gift of Gab and Jonnell
Performed by Blackalicious (featuring Lateef Dumont (as Lateef The Truth Speaker) and Keke Wyatt
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »
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