Brown Sugar
“When did you first fall in love with hip-hop?”
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.
Where to watch Brown Sugar in United States
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Where is Brown Sugar streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | Disney Plus | — |
About Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar is a 2002 English-language romance and comedy film directed by Rick Famuyiwa. The cast is led by Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs, Yasiin Bey. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Brown Sugar was produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Evergreen Productions, and Heller Highwater Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 5, 2002, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $27 million worldwide.
- Director
- Rick Famuyiwa
- Writers
- Michael Elliot, Rick Famuyiwa
- Release date
- October 5, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $8 million
- Box office
- $27 million
- Production
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, Evergreen Productions, Heller Highwater Productions
Brown Sugar cast & crew
Brown Sugar was directed by Rick Famuyiwa and written by Michael Elliot and Rick Famuyiwa.
The cast features 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, and Queen Latifah as Francine.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Robert Hurst, cinematography is by Enrique Chediak, and it was produced by Peter Heller and Magic Johnson.
Is Brown Sugar worth watching?
Brown Sugar holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 129 ratings, a solidly received romance films.
At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance and comedy, Brown Sugar is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Brown Sugar
Sanaa Lathan
Sidney 'Sid' Shaw
Taye Diggs
Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
Yasiin Bey
Chris Anton 'Cav' Vichon
Nicole Ari Parker
Reese Marie Wiggam Ellis
Boris Kodjoe
Kelby Dawson
Queen Latifah
Francine
Wendell Pierce
Simon
Erik Weiner
Ren
Reggi Wyns
Ten
Melissa Martínez
Meghan
Aaliyyah Hill
Young Sidney
Marc John Jefferies
Young Dre
Brown Sugar — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Brown Sugar in United States?
Brown Sugar is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Brown Sugar in?
Brown Sugar is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).
▸What is Brown Sugar rated?
Brown Sugar is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 129 ratings.
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