Storyline
Sidney is a writer who's just left her L.A. Times music review gig to edit New York hip-hop magazine XXL. Dre is an executive with a hip-hop record company based in New York. They've known each other since they met as children, when both discovered hip-hop for the first time. Now that they're back together, they should be perfect for each other, except that Dre's about to marry lawyer Reese and Sidney claims not to be interested in Dre romantically. Meanwhile, Dre is growing increasingly restless with his company's focus on profit over artistry, which leads to signing the gimmicky duo Ren and Ten while ignoring the talented Chris
Directors
Cast
Method Man, Wendell Pierce, Sanaa Lathan, Sterling K. Brown, Common, Nicole Ari Parker, Boris Kodjoe, Queen Latifah, Taye Diggs, Yasiin Bey, Jermaine Dupri, Tariq Trotter, Doug E. Fresh, Ahmir-Khalib Thompson, Beanie Sigel, Pete Rock, Big Daddy Kane, Russell Simmons, Kool G. Rap, Slick Rick, Talib Kweli, De La Soul
Trailer
Reviews
75
Sweet. The pun is unavoidable. It's the only adjective that fully captures the flavor of the romantic comedy Brown Sugar.
75
Charlotte Observer
All are watchable, attractive people who haven't worn out their welcomes. But if they continue to go round and round like this, they may. Aren't more African -American actors waiting in the wings to play romantic leads?
75
Delightful love story.
70
Wall Street Journal
This isn't great filmmaking, but, under Rick Famuyiwa's direction, it's more than good enough.
70
Washington Post
May not be the most nutritious movie on the table, but it lives up to its sweet promise.
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