Stars: Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs, Nicole Ari Parker, Boris Kodjoe, Mos Def, Dana Dane, Russell Simmons, Doug E. Fresh, Kool G. Rap, Slick Rick

Director: Rick Famuyiwa

Summary: Dre and Sidney have been best friends since they were ten years old. When Dre proposes to his girlfriend, Reese, Sidney suddenly feels an attraction to Dre...

Rick Famuyiwa breathes a refreshing burst of air into the romantic comedy genre with BROWN SUGAR, a film that is as much a tribute to hip-hop as it is a celebration of friendship and love. Dre (Taye Diggs) and Sidney (Sanaa Lathan), best friends since elementary school, have been in love with rap music since they can remember. It has even carried through into their adult lives. Dre is making a successful living as a record executive, while Sidney has just taken over as editor-in-chief at one of the hip-hop community's most popular magazines. Somehow, romance has never been an issue between the two, until they both find new loves of their own--for Dre, it's the beautiful Reese (Nicole Ari Parker), for Sidney, it's basketball star Kelby (Boris Kodjoe). Disillusioned with the lackluster music that his label continually puts out, Dre decides to branch out on his own. Sidney gives him a loan to support his bold new venture, but it is this unflinching support that eventually begins to grate on Reese and Kelby, forcing Dre and Sidney to confront their true feelings. Famuyiwa's crowd-pleasing film is boosted by Mos Def and Queen Latifah's hysterical supporting performances.

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Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Year:	2002
Release Date:	April 12, 2004
Runtime:	109 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	23784 R D V D
Keywords:	Comedy, Sugar, Off, Brown, General, Romantic, Schedule
Genre:	Comedy