Brown Sugar (2002)

When did you first fall in love with hip-hop?

Brown Sugar (2002) poster

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.

Director: Rick Famuyiwa
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Robert Hurst
Cinematography: Enrique Chediak
Editing: Dirk Westervelt
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Evergreen Productions, Heller Highwater Productions, Magic Johnson Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $27M
Original Language: en

Themes

Fun Romantic Stories, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Wedding Chaos and Romance, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster

Keywords

jealousy, hip-hop, married couple, rapper, recording contract, romcom, relationship problems, record label, talent scout, cab driver, los angeles, california, wedding, dating, falling in love, music recording

Trailer

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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 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.
Who directed Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar was directed by Rick Famuyiwa.
Who stars in Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar stars Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs, Yasiin Bey, Nicole Ari Parker, Boris Kodjoe, Queen Latifah.
How long is Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
What genre is Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar is a Romance, Comedy film.
What is the budget of Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar had a budget of $8M.
How much did Brown Sugar gross?
Brown Sugar grossed $27M worldwide.
Where was Brown Sugar produced?
Brown Sugar was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Brown Sugar?
The themes of Brown Sugar include: Fun Romantic Stories, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Wedding Chaos and Romance, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.