The Brothers (2001)

Four friends begin to question women and relationships when one of them announces impending nuptials.

Director:

Gary Hardwick

Writer:

Gary Hardwick

Stars:

Morris Chestnut, Shemar Moore, D.L. Hughley

1 win & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Morris Chestnut	...	Jackson Smith
D.L. Hughley	...	Derrick West
Bill Bellamy	...	Brian Palmer
Shemar Moore	...	Terry White
Gabrielle Union	...	Denise Johnson
Tatyana Ali	...	Cherie Smith
Jenifer Lewis	...	Louise Smith
Tamala Jones	...	Sheila West
Clifton Powell	...	Fred Smith
Susan Dalian	...	BeBe Fales
Marla Gibbs	...	Mary West
Julie Benz	...	Jesse Caldwell
Vanessa Bell Calloway	...	Dr. Thelma Woolridge
Angelle Brooks	...	Judge Carla Williams
Kimberly Scott	...	Redena's Mom

Storyline

"The Brothers" traces the journey of four African-American men as they take on love, sex, friendship and two of life's most terrifying prospects honesty and commitment. Smart, successful and sexy, Jackson Smith, Brian Palmer, Derrick West and Terry White are "The Brothers" lifelong friends banded together to weather love's innate terrors and occasional triumphs in this brazenly comic yet painfully true exploration of the battle between the sexes. Amidst the career track, basketball and bar hopping, "The Brothers" love women, as many as possible, but shocking revelation tests the foursome's friendship and changes their dating habits forever.

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Plot Keywords:

lingerie slip | columbia tristar | friend | playboy | commitment | 

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Taglines:

Refusing To Exhale

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Julie Benz and Tatyana Ali co-starred in the 1999 movie "Jawbreaker".

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Quotes

Brian Palmer: Mama, the boy's not happy here. It's not like his daddy's around here anymore.
Helen Palmer: Don't even bring up that fool to me. Left me for some white woman.
Brian Palmer: She's Hawaiian.
Helen Palmer: If she ain't Black, she white.
Brian Palmer: See, that's what I'm talking about mama! That's just ridiculous!
Helen Palmer: Fact of life.
Brian Palmer: That's crazy. Latina women?
Helen Palmer: White woman with a taco.
Brian Palmer: Oh, so I just guess Asian women...
Helen Palmer: A white woman that don't speak-a da goddamn English!

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Crazy Credits

The end credits feature out takes.

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Connections

References Breakin' (1984)

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Soundtracks

I'm Through
Performed by AB
Written by AB, Cassie Bonner, David Kahne

User Reviews

WHAT?

DL hughely was good in this movie. probably the best performance he has ever done in my opinion he is great especially if you are a fan of his and if you enjoyed waiting to exhale and other winston movie you would like this one.But bottom line i think this movie would have been better if it wasnt filled with all winstons.

Details

Official Sites:

Columbia TriStar Sony / Screen Gems

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

23 March 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Brothers

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,302,846, 25 March 2001

Gross USA:

$27,457,409

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$27,958,191

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1