Brown Sugar (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2002, Brown Sugar is a comedy and romance film directed by Rick Famuyiwa, running about 109 minutes. “When did you first fall in love with hip-hop?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant... witnessing the birth of hip-hop on a New York street corner. Now some 15 years later, she is a revered music critic at a national magazine and he is a successful, though unfulfilled, hip-hop record company executive. Both come to realize that their true life passions will only be fulfilled by remembering what they learned that day on the corner.
Who’s in it. Brown Sugar stars Sanaa Lathan as Sidney 'Sid' Shaw, Taye Diggs as Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis, Yasiin Bey as Chris Anton 'Cav' Vichon and Queen Latifah as Francine, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Brown Sugar has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $27.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brown Sugar page.
If you liked it. Fans of Brown Sugar tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Brown Sugar (2002)?
- In US, Brown Sugar is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Brown Sugar worth watching?
- Brown Sugar holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Brown Sugar?
- Brown Sugar stars Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs, Yasiin Bey, Queen Latifah and Nicole Ari Parker.
- When was Brown Sugar released?
- Brown Sugar was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.