- Release Date: 2002
- Runtime: 109 min
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music
- Starring: Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Mos Def, Nicole Ari Parker ... see all
- Director: Rick Famuyiwa
- Plot: This romantic comedy, described as an African-American When Harry Met Sally..., centers on a romance between an A&R exec, Dre (Diggs), at a hip-hop label and a magazine editor, Sidney... Read more
User Reviews
One of the best love stories on film!
Mar 20, 2007
bless1 - imdb.com
Mar 20, 2007bless1 - imdb.com
This movie is ultimately one of the best love stories i have seen on film.You don't even have to like hip hop to enjoy this movie. It will make you laugh, and it will even make you cry(tears of joy).... Full review
Brownsugar ratings 06'
Dec 18, 2006
rudegyal_87 - yahoo.com
Dec 18, 2006rudegyal_87 - yahoo.com
This movie relates to me and my ex boyfriend so much. I've technically saw him since i was 12 years old and went to school with his brother then i transfered and 4 years later and he was a transfer student... Full review
Just wonderful!
Oct 26, 2006
goodgirl_2929 - yahoo.com
Oct 26, 2006goodgirl_2929 - yahoo.com
What can i say? Just wonderful, why is this? well, because i actually share the same story with Dre and Sydney. It`s a combination of Love and Music, there is nothing more special than a partner that shares everything you like... Full review
it was
Aug 29, 2006
lani.ty05 - yahoo.com
Aug 29, 2006lani.ty05 - yahoo.com
It was terrific thats all i have to say. i love the story plan. i love the actors. and how they made it based on music and people. terrific... Full review
omg!
Aug 13, 2006
kandiraynne16 - yahoo.com
Aug 13, 2006kandiraynne16 - yahoo.com
Imma in love wit this movie! i am brwn suga n i love the story line n the acting. the music rocked too! anyone who don like this, obviously don love hip hop. only tru hip hop fanz can love this... Full review
Love in New York is so real.
Aug 13, 2006
michellelovethe - yahoo.com
Aug 13, 2006michellelovethe - yahoo.com
My first love was made in New York. I now live in Philly and it seems not to be happening. It is so remarkable the way Mr. Diggs can just seduce you with his charm and eyes. Sinaa is just as... Full review
Three Thumbs Up
Aug 11, 2006
marsweetangel - yahoo.com
Aug 11, 2006marsweetangel - yahoo.com
Not only was there great acting, but there was a very deep meaning to this movie. This movie is one of my favs because it had a twist and i love Taye. It made you think that it was about two... Full review
Great movie
Feb 24, 2006
llsiishady - yahoo.com
Feb 24, 2006llsiishady - yahoo.com
Using hip hop as a metaphor for love. Great concept. Diggs and Lathan had great chemistry you could see the brother/sister relationship in the beginning but you could also see something extra there. and then he climatic scene at hot 97.... Full review
I still love H.E.R.
Feb 10, 2006
dee.reid - imdb.com
Feb 10, 2006dee.reid - imdb.com
They're both approaching 30 and have found success in their different but equally demanding careers. He's a hip-hop producer/exec, and she's a magazine editor for XXL. Their relationship is defined by their mutual love of hip-hop, and for each other.... Full review
not as impressed
Dec 18, 2005
raccoonlover89 - yahoo.com
Dec 18, 2005raccoonlover89 - yahoo.com
This was recommended to me by my music teacher. Probably because of all the music involved, you think? However, to the movie's defense, I'm not a big fan of Hip-Hop. So that didn't help out that much. The story was alright,... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Jan 29, 2009Urban Cinefile
Creeping out on just a handful of cinema screens, Brown Sugar is a romantic drama worth discovering.
This connection gives the drama a strong and involving core from which it also explores the business of a musical style that started on the streets in pure form before being subjected to the inevitable commercialisation and loss of direction once corporate players moved in.
... Full Review
| Feb 09, 2003DVD MovieGuide
Presented in an anamorphically enhanced transfer in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 , Fox's Brown Sugar looks pretty good, although it does leave a little room for improvement.
Again, Brown Sugar looks quite nice and fans of the film won't be disappointed with the end result.
... Full Review
| Oct 11, 2002The Providence Journal
But the cast is pleasant and attractive, giving this tired melodrama their all.
You can't get a better endorsement than that.
... Full Review
| Oct 11, 20023 Black Chicks
With the notable exception of Mos Def as a real "R - teest" and the music, this who movie fell flat for me.
A tighter story line and better directing and editing would have made a world of difference in my opinion.
... Full Review
| Oct 11, 2002blackfilm.com
Brown Sugar is a beautifully rendered ode to hip hop and the joy that was had back in the day of innocence, expression and art.
The romantic comedy keeps audiences engaged in the story and plain enthralled by the beauty of our folks with an ensemble cast including Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs, Mos Def, Queen Latifah, Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe.
... Full Review
News
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people.com –
2009-05-01
Babe-magnet bachelor and hotshot lawyer Kevin Hill ( Brown Sugar 's Taye Diggs) enjoys the good life in New York City. Let's build a TV show around him. ... Full Article
Mos Def
moviesonline.ca –
2008-02-15
Regarded as one of hip-hop's most introspective and insightful artists, Mos Def has shaped a career that transcends music genres and artistic medium. A child of hip-hop's Golden Era, the native Brooklynite spent his childhood imbedded in the culture surrounding... ... Full Article
AVP: Alien Vs. Predator - DVD
cinemablend.com –
2005-01-25
HOLLYWOOD - Brown Sugar , Barbershop , Antwone Fisher , Drumline and John Q were among the nominees announced Thursday in the motion picture category for the 34th annual NAACP Image Awards. ... Full Article
Brown Sugar : Just Above Lukewarm
blackfilm.com –
2002-10-25
Brown Sugar
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2002-10-11

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