Brother to Brother (2004)

Director:

Rodney Evans

Writer:

Rodney Evans

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A drama that looks back on the Harlem Renaissance from the perspective of an elderly, black writer who meets a gay teenager in a New York homeless shelter. |

Plot Keywords:

Gay Teenager | Harlem Renaissance | Gay | Harlem Manhattan New York City | Gay African American

Awards:

7 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Anthony Mackie	...	Perry
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.	...	Marcus (as Larry Gilliard Jr.)
Duane Boutte	...	Young Bruce
Daniel Sunjata	...	Langston
Alex Burns	...	Jim
Ray Ford	...	Wally
Aunjanue Ellis	...	Zora
Roger Robinson	...	Bruce Nugent
Brad Bailey	...	Subway Grifter (as Brad Baily)
Brian Everett Chandler	...	Mr. Williams
Kevin Jackson	...	Isaiah
Shantell Herndon	...	Classroom Girl #1
Billoah Greene	...	Rashan
Ryan Michelle Bathe	...	Classroom Girl #2
Curtis McClarin	...	Black Man on Subway (as Curtis L. McClarin)
Michael Mosley	...	White Man #1 on Subway
Daniel Stewart Sherman	...	White Man #2 on Subway
Olubunmi Banjoko
Lucas Papaelias	...	Danny
Oni Faida Lampley	...	Evelyn
James Martinez	...	Julio
Randy Frazier	...	Tom
Carlton J. Smith	...	Homophobic Subway Preacher (as Carlton Smith)
Charles Vickers
John Hartman
Colin Howie
Andre Dettler
Ashley Fernandez
Patrick Torso
Lance Reddick	...	James Baldwin
Chad Coleman	...	El
Leith M. Burke	...	Aaron
Reid Mihalko	...	Harold
Anthony Briatico	...	Young Italian Kisser
Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt	...	Young Italian #2
Lamont Craig
Darrell Moultrie
Kevin Philpotts
James Reinhart
Gretchen Gale
Earnst DieuJuste
Bridgette Pursley
Esther De Rothchild
Richard Bekins	...	Carl
Dara Coleman
Adam Wade	...	Sam, the Bartender
Bradley Cole	...	Macallister
Raphael Peacock	...	Newstand Cashier
Lizan Mitchell	...	Protesting Woman
Michael Duvert	...	Thug
Tracie Thoms	...	Mother
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Earl Baker Jr.	...	Calvin
Wilzette Borno	...	Student
Thomas Daniel	...	Art Dealer
Brandon Murray	...	Thug #2
Amy Hoerler	...	Art Gallery Owner (uncredited)
Calvin Mackie	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Shareef McIntosh	...	Extra (uncredited)
Jonathan S. Nowak	...	Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)
Mala Wright	...	Park Woman (uncredited)

Directed by
Rodney Evans

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Rodney Evans

Produced by
Seth Carmichael	....	co-producer
Rodney Evans	....	producer
Marc Henry Johnson	....	co-producer
Jim McKay	....	producer
Yoruba Richen	....	associate producer
Isen Robbins	....	producer
Aimee Schoof	....	producer

Original Music by
Barney McAll
Marc Anthony Thompson
Dave Warrin

Cinematography by
Harlan Bosmajian

Film Editing by
Sabine Hoffmann

Casting by
Tom Alberg
Vince Liebhart
Ricki Maslar

Production Design by
Ernesto Solo

Art Direction by
Claire Falkenberg
Nyna Sargent

Costume Design by
Sarah Beers

Makeup Department
Loretta Alston	....	key hair stylist
Persefone Karakosta	....	key makeup artist
Theodora Katsoulogiannakis	....	additional hair stylist
Julia Lallas	....	makeup department head
T'rah Veal	....	assistant makeup artist/hair

Production Management
Yurgi Ganter	....	unit production manager
Michael Romero	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Patrick Gibbons	....	first assistant director: additional photography
Daniel Lowe	....	second assistant director (as Daniel Hamilton-Lowe)
Kurt Lustgarten	....	second second assistant director
Jason Messeri	....	second second assistant director: re-shoot
Michael A. Moffa	....	first assistant director
Joel Stewart	....	additional second assistant director

Art Department
Khadijah Britton	....	assistant property master
Creel Brown	....	art production assistant
Alexis Croucher	....	set dresser
Yolan Fisher	....	property master
Anna Mercedes Hadlock	....	assistant art director
Troy Lambert	....	storyboard artist
Adam Mock	....	art production assistant

Sound Department
Joshua Anderson	....	production sound mixer
Joe Caterini	....	sound re-recording mixer
Joe Caterini	....	supervising sound editor
Sebastian Lipszyc	....	boom operator
Daniel Perlin	....	dialogue editor
Daniel Perlin	....	sound designer
Daniel Perlin	....	sound effects editor
Jeff Rowe	....	sound editor

Stunts
Roy Farfel	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Demian Barba	....	camera loader
Dan Beedy	....	best boy electric
George Bianchini	....	Steadicam operator
Manuel Billeter	....	first assistant camera
Bernard X. Brongniart	....	gaffer
Steve Calitri	....	key grip
Bill Dixon	....	additional electrician
Bill Dixon	....	grip
Danna Feintuch	....	second assistant camera
Bil Hughes	....	electrician
Andre Lascaris	....	gaffer
Ian McGlocklin	....	electrician
Constanza Mirre	....	still photographer
Jeff Niggemeyer	....	best boy grip

Casting Department
Brendan Daw	....	extras casting
Tuffy Questell	....	extras casting
Serena Rosario	....	extras casting assistant
Ra-Ra Taylor	....	extras casting assistant

Editorial Department
Stefanie Dworkin	....	first assistant editor
Rodney Evans	....	additional editor
Martin Zeichner	....	colorist

Music Department
Marc Ribot	....	musician: guitar
Angelos Skordos	....	associate music coordinator

Other crew
Anil Baral	....	second script supervisor
Matt Burns	....	key production assistant
Massoumeh Emami	....	script supervisor
Ryan Ferguson	....	assistant location manager
Colin Howie	....	production assistant
Paul Kennedy	....	assistant to producer
Ariel Levy	....	script supervisor
Cherry Montejo	....	production coordinator
John Perez	....	location manager
Robert L. Seigel	....	legal
Kenny Stevenson	....	production assistant
Sharon Watt	....	additional script supervisor

Thanks
Charles Reese	....	very special thanks

Production Companies

• Miasma Films
• C-Hundred Film Corporation
• Intrinsic Value Films

Distributors

• Wolfe Releasing (USA) (theatrical)
• BQHL (2006) (France) (DVD)
• Peccadillo Pictures (2010) (UK) (all media)

Other Companies

• Pivotal Post  Avid editing equipment provided by
• Postworks New York  post-production sound services
• The Rockefeller Foundation  funding

Also Known As:

Runtime:

USA:94 min (Sundance Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA | New Zealand:R13 | Portugal:M/16 | USA:Not Rated

Company:

Miasma Films

Trivia:

Earle Hyman was originally cast in the role of "Bruce," played by 'Roger Robinson' in the film.

Movie Connections:

Featured in 2005 Glitter Awards (2005) (V)

Wonderful!

I loved this movie! From the moment it began as we traveled over the East River, I was totally absorbed it this movie. However, be aware that it is quite "erotic" even though it is not explicit. I saw the film in Manhattan early in the afternoon. There were quite a few "Thug" types in the audience, I guess because it is a predominatly "black" movie. To my surprise, they sat through the entire movie, erotic scenes and all. I think this makes a statement. Perhaps the "thug" scene is just a facade and this movie gets to the heart of what many men, including Black men feel. This movie has wonderful performances from everyone. It's ashamed that it is not in wider release. Congratulations to Anthony MacKie for taking on this role.