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The Brothers

Name: The Brothers
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2001-03-23
Cast: Morris Chestnut, D.L. Hughley, Bill Bellamy, Shemar Moore, Tatyana Ali

2001 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Father of the Bride, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

This is the story of four African-American "yuppies" (a banker, a doctor, a lawyer, and a "playboy") who call themselves "The Brothers". When the playboy gets engaged, the other three friends find themselves having to come to terms with their own issues of commitment and honesty...

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerSolid
$28 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gary Hardwick

Morris ChestnutJackson Smith
D.L. HughleyDerrick West
Bill BellamyBrian Palmer
Shemar MooreTerry White
Tatyana AliCherie Smith
Jenifer LewisLouise Smith
Tamala JonesSheila West
Gabrielle UnionDenise Johnson
Clifton PowellFred Smith
Marla GibbsMary West