Brown Sugar (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Brown Sugar is a 2002 comedy drama directed by Rick Famuyiwa, starring Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan and Mos Def. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $28.3 million worldwide on a $8 million budget. Critics gave it 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Rick Famuyiwa
- Original language
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Thai - Budget
- $8M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Brown Sugar About?
The premise of Brown Sugar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two childhood friends, Dre and Sidney, reconnect and confront their evolving lives centered around music. Their story begins with a chance encounter on a New York street corner and follows them through the challenges and triumphs of the hip-hop scene. As they pursue their dreams, they must also navigate complex relationships and the changing dynamics of their friendship, all set against a backdrop of vibrant urban life.
Brown Sugar Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- feel good romance
- hip hop music
- woman in love with male best friend
- hip hop
- record company
- writer
- basketball
- rap music
- rapper
- breakdancing
- aspiring musician
- childhood friend
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- childhood sweetheart
- childhood memory
- radio show
- female dj
- music industry
- taxi driver
- breakup
- extramarital affair
- female protagonist
- love triangle
- flashback
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- african american
- black american
- reference to peter lorre
- color in title
- pool game
- party
- music business
- interview
- infidelity
- friendship
- church
- marriage
- slow motion scene
- freeze frame
- dating
- cousin cousin relationship
- cocktail party
- new york city
- black romance
- wedding
- recording studio
- restaurant
- taxi
- buppie
- quitting a job
- marriage proposal
Brown Sugar Cast
Taye Diggs leads the cast, with Sanaa Lathan and Mos Def. Directed by Rick Famuyiwa.
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Director Rick Famuyiwa
More from Rick Famuyiwa
More films directed by Rick Famuyiwa, best-rated first: Dope, The Wood, Our Family Wedding and Ugo: A Homecoming Story.
Brown Sugar Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Brown Sugar 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 8.5
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TMDB 67% User score
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Brown Sugar Plot Summary
What happens in Brown Sugar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Childhood friends Sidney and Dre, who originally bonded over their love of hip-hop, face an evolving relationship as adults. Sidney has just been appointed the editor-in-chief of the hip hop magazine XXL, and Dre is an A&R for Millennium Records. While Sidney’s career is flourishing, Dre is increasingly frustrated with his label’s preference for marketable artists over true talent.
Full summary
The whole story of Brown Sugar, scene by scene
Brown Sugar Box Office & Budget
Brown Sugar grossed $28.3 million worldwide on a $8 million budget, 3.5 times what it cost. $27.4 million came from the US and Canada and $952,560 (3%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$28.3M
3.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $27.4M
- International
- $952.6K
- Budget
- $8M
Brown Sugar Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Brown Sugar.
How Well Do You Know Brown Sugar?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What genre of music is at the heart of the film?
Cars in Brown Sugar
19 cars on screen, including the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1996 Chevrolet Astro.
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1993 Chevrolet Caprice Background role -
1995 Chevrolet Caprice Background role
Brown Sugar Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Темный сахар” and “כשדריי פגש את סידני”.
- Also known as
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- Темный сахар
- כשדריי פגש את סידני
- Кафява захар
- No Embalo do Amor
- Hip-hop szerelem
- Karamelka
- 브라운 슈가
- 甜心情缘
- Kahverengi Şeker
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Brown Sugar FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Brown Sugar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Brown Sugar released?
Brown Sugar was released on October 11, 2002.
Who directed Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar was directed by Rick Famuyiwa.
More films by Rick Famuyiwa Who is in the cast of Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar stars Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan and Mos Def.
How much did Brown Sugar make at the box office?
Brown Sugar grossed $28.3 million worldwide ($27.4 million domestic, $952,560 international) on a budget of $8 million.
How is Brown Sugar rated?
Brown Sugar has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 58 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Brown Sugar have a post-credit scene?
No. Brown Sugar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Brown Sugar in?
The original language of Brown Sugar is Thai.
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