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Brown Sugar
Starring: Taye Diggs; Sanaa Lathan & Mos Def Director: Rick Famuyiwa  Rated: Parents Strongly Cautioned for Children Under 13

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Format: DVD

Genre: Comedy

Average Customer Rating: Rating 3.5
Based on 73 ratings.

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DVD Features:

Encoding: Region 1; USA & Canada
Package Type: Keep Case
Dual Sided - Dual Layer

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Side 1

    Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85

    Additional Release Material:

    • Audio Commentary - 1. Rick Famuyiwa - Director
                                   2. Dirk Westervelt - Editor
    • Deleted Scenes (5)

Side 2

    Aspect Ratio: Full Frame - 1.33

    Additional Release Material:

    • Audio Commentary - 1. Rick Famuyiwa - Director
                                   2. Dirk Westervelt - Editor
    • Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
    • Music Videos - 1. "Love of My Life" by Eryka Badu Featuring Common
                            2."Brown Sugar" by Mos Def Featuting Faith Evans

Entertainment Reviews:

Box Office - 10/01/2002

"...[A] surprisingly thoughtful and well-handled romance..."

New York Times - 10/11/2002

"...[The film] sustains the charm of an early 60's New York romance..."

Los Angeles Times - 10/11/2002

"...A sly and sophisticated romantic comedy with a depth of characterization matched by its appreciation of the world of hip-hop..."

Variety - 10/07/2002

"...Sufficiently smooth, sexy and tuneful....Parker and Kodjoe sizzle..."

Chicago Sun-Times - 10/11/2002

"...A romantic comedy, yes, but one with characters who think and talk about their goals, and are working hard on decisions....It's observant..."

Entertainment Weekly - 02/14/2003

"...A film whose tough choices and bittersweet ending keep it real..."

Product Description:

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.

Plot Keywords:

African American Cinema | African American Culture | African Americans | Music | New York City | Romance | Theatrical Release

Cast and Crew:

Starring Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan & Mos Def
Directed by Rick Famuyiwa
Produced by Peter Heller
Music by Robert Hurst
Featured Kool G. Rap, De La Soul & Method Man
Screenwriting by Michael Elliott & Rick Famuyiwa
Costume Designer by Darryle Johnson
Director of Photography Enrique Chediak
Cameo Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Dana Dane, Kool G. Rap & Russell Simmons
Performer Queen Latifah, Nicole Ari Parker, Method Man & Boris Kodjoe
Executive Production by Earvin "Magic" Johnson

DVD Details:

  • Label: 20th Century Fox
  • Originally Released in: 2002
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Rated: Parents Strongly Cautioned for Children Under 13
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 49 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Region: Region 1 encoding; USA & Canada.
  • Release Date: February 11, 2003
  • OLDIES.com Sales Rank: 33,208
  • Item UPC: 024543065494
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx); Counts as 1 item(s) for International Shipping.

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Average Customer Rating: Rating 3.5
Based on 73 ratings.

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