

The Brothers
2001-03-23 · 106 min · ★ 6.6
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...
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Production details
- Directors
- Gary Hardwick
- Production companies
- Screen Gems
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 6,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 27,900,000
Top Cast
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
Julie BenzJesse Caldwell
Vanessa Bell CallowayDr. Thelma Woolridge
Kim PorterSandra the Temp
Kimberly ScottRedena's Mom
Tanya WrightLaMuzindah
Nicole Cummins-RubioFemale Bailiff
Aloma WrightHelen Palmer
Nayo WallaceRed the Stripper
Henry Kingi Jr.Ceyno, the Multi-Ethic Lover
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