Brown Sugar
"When did you first fall in love with hip-hop?"
Originally released in 2002. Brown Sugar is a romance/comedy film. directed by Rick Famuyiwa.
Starring Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs, and Yasiin Bey
Synopsis
Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant... witnessing the birth of hip-hop on a New York street corner. Now some 15 years later, she is a revered music critic at a national magazine and he is a successful, though unfulfilled, hip-hop record company executive. Both come to realize that their true life passions will only be fulfilled by remembering what they learned that day on the corner.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 5, 2002
23 years ago
Runtime
1h 49m
109 minutes total
User Rating
6.6/10
Good (124 votes)
Budget
$8M
Production budget
Box Office
$27.4M
3.4x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Sanaa Lathan
as Sidney 'Sid' Shaw
Taye Diggs
as Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
Yasiin Bey
as Chris Anton 'Cav' Vichon
Nicole Ari Parker
as Reese Marie Wiggam Ellis
Boris Kodjoe
as Kelby Dawson
Queen Latifah
as Francine
Wendell Pierce
as Simon
Erik Weiner
as Ren
Reggi Wyns
as Ten
Melissa Martínez
as Meghan
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $8,000,000
- Revenue
- $27,362,712
Production Companies
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Evergreen Productions
- Heller Highwater Productions
- Magic Johnson Entertainment
- 20th Century Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brown Sugar about?
Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant... witnessing the birth of hip-hop on a New York street corner. Now some 15 ye...
Who directed Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar was directed by Rick Famuyiwa.
How long is Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
When was Brown Sugar released?
Brown Sugar was released on October 5, 2002 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Brown Sugar?
The main cast of Brown Sugar includes Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs, Yasiin Bey, Nicole Ari Parker, Boris Kodjoe.
Is Brown Sugar worth watching?
Brown Sugar has a user rating of 6.6/10 based on 124 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.