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Brown Sugar (2002)

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

6.7audience score
131 votes on TMDB
Released October 5, 2002Runtime 1h 49mDirector Rick Famuyiwa

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.

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Cast of Brown Sugar

Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan

Sidney 'Sid' Shaw
Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs

Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey

Chris Anton 'Cav' Vichon
Nicole Ari Parker

Nicole Ari Parker

Reese Marie Wiggam Ellis
Boris Kodjoe

Boris Kodjoe

Kelby Dawson
Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Francine
Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

Simon
Erik Weiner

Erik Weiner

Ren
Marc John Jefferies

Marc John Jefferies

Young Dre
Angie Martinez

Angie Martinez

Self (Radio DJ)
Rosalyn Coleman

Rosalyn Coleman

Trish Hofmann
Venida Evans

Venida Evans

Older Woman

About Brown Sugar

Where can I watch Brown Sugar?

Brown Sugar is available to rent or buy in the United States on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.

Who stars in Brown Sugar?

Brown Sugar stars Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs, Yasiin Bey, Nicole Ari Parker, Boris Kodjoe.

Who directed Brown Sugar?

Brown Sugar was directed by Rick Famuyiwa.

How long is Brown Sugar?

Brown Sugar has a runtime of 1h 49m.

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.