Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.
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Salim Akil
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Angela Bassett | ... | Mrs. Watson | |
| Paula Patton | ... | Sabrina Watson | |
| Laz Alonso | ... | Jason Taylor | |
| Loretta Devine | ... | Mrs. Taylor | |
| Meagan Good | ... | Blythe | |
| Tasha Smith | ... | Shonda | |
| Julie Bowen | ... | Amy | |
| DeRay Davis | ... | Malcolm | |
| Valarie Pettiford | ... | Aunt Geneva | |
| Mike Epps | ... | Willie Earl | |
| Pooch Hall | ... | Ricky | |
| Romeo Miller | ... | Sebastian | |
| Brian Stokes Mitchell | ... | Mr. Watson | |
| Gary Dourdan | ... | Chef | |
| T.D. Jakes | ... | Reverend James | |
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Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.
Plot Keywords:
weekend | martha's vineyard | wedding | older woman younger man relationship | mother |Taglines:
Sometimes the only way to get past family drama... is to jump right over it. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
6 May 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$6,600,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$15,215,487, 8 May 2011, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$37,295,394, 26 June 2011Company Credits
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Jumping the broom is an African American tradition See more »Goofs
When Mr. Watson is about to confess the family's financial troubles to Mrs. Watson while she is applying lipstick in front of a vanity, the tube of lipstick changes to a lip gloss wand. See more »Quotes
Willie Earl: [to Chef, after catching him being intimate with Blythe] I mean, I know you ain't got your private parts out around all this good food, do you? And, second of all, do you have any kind of relationship with some Vaseline, lotion or anything? Your knees look like you been prayin' in some chicken flour!See more »
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These type of African-American comedy movies that make their way to the market are among the few. Jumping the broom is a type of movie that avoids many of the typical and overused stuff of the genre yet provoke a fair degree of an enjoyable experience. It's not a perfect movie but hey, c'Mon who needs that tension, we are going for fun. The movie has enough entertaining and funny moments that will provide satisfaction to your movie watching experience thanks to the award-winning cast for their great performances.
This takes us to the movie theme and plot. In a simple style and scale the director Salim Akil presents a family and culture clashing comedy that is well filmed with progressive shots with a bright tinch of melodrama. As in many romantic movies, the story is about two lovebirds, but here the story is all about class and status. The film features two love-birds Sabrina Watson (Paula Patton) and Jason Taylor (Laz Alonso) planning to marry each other. However the main setup of the film is that these two love each other but their families don't.
Apart from the storyline the film works only because the script is a juggling stuff with a dozen of jokes and gags. Another coup for the film is it's amusing supporting characters which prevents a hard collision and bloodbath when these two entirely different families meet each other. This film also has other shining moments such as it's elegant wedding feel and well coordinated cinematography. The casting is well chosen and diverse. Overall, by most standards it's not enough for a movie to be a hit but will attract the audience as a funny and an interesting flick.