The Brothers (2001 film)
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| Directed by | Gary Hardwick |
| Written by | Gary Hardwick |
| Produced by | Doug McHenry Paddy Cullen |
| Starring | Morris Chestnut D.L. Hughley Bill Bellamy Shemar Moore Gabrielle Union |
| Cinematography | Alexander Gruszynski |
| Edited by | Earl Watson |
| Music by | Marcus Miller |
| Distributed by | Screen Gems |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Box office | $27,958,191 |
The Brothers is a 2001 romantic comedy starring Morris Chestnut, D.L. Hughley, Bill Bellamy, and Shemar Moore. The film was written and directed by Gary Hardwick, who has directed other films and television series such as Deliver Us From Eva and Hangin' With Mr. Cooper. In addition to the starring cast, The Brothers has an additional cast of Gabrielle Union, Tatyana Ali, Jenifer Lewis, Tamala Jones, and Clifton Powell. Dubbed as the male version to Waiting to Exhale by director Gary Hardwick, this film traces the hilarious journey of four African-American men, as they take on love, sex, friendship and two of life's most terrifying prospects honesty and commitment.
The film touches on comedy, drama, and romance. The film was released in March 2001 and went on to gross almost $30 million at the box office which was considered a great success considering it almost quintupled the cost of the movie's production ($6 million). The movie was nominated for NAACP Image Awards and Black Reel Awards, but did not win any of the nominations.
The film was shot at various locations in California and Florida. The sole filming location in California was Los Angeles. The filming locations in Florida were Orlando and South Beach.
Plot
Smart, successful and sexy, Jackson Smith (Chestnut), Brian Palmer (Bellamy), Derrick West (Hughley) and Terry White (Moore) are lifelong friends since childhood, banded together to weather love's innate terrors and occasional triumphs in this brazenly comic yet painfully true exploration of the battle between the sexes. Amidst the career track, basketball and bar hopping, they love women, as many as possible, but shocking revelations test the foursome's friendship and changes their dating and relationship habits forever.
Cast
- Morris Chestnut as Jackson Smith
- D.L. Hughley as Derrick West
- Bill Bellamy as Brian Palmer
- Shemar Moore as Terry White
- Gabrielle Union as Denise Johnson
- Tatyana Ali as Cherie Smith
- Jenifer Lewis as Louise Smith
- Susan Dalian as BeBe Fales
- Tamala Jones as Sheila West
- Clifton Powell as Fred Smith
- Julie Benz as Jesse Caldwell
- Vanessa Bell Calloway as Dr. Thelma Woolridge
- Angelle Brooks as Judge Carla Williams
- Gary Hardwick as T-Boy
- Nadege Auguste as Ursula
Box office
The film opened second at the North American box office making $10.3 million USD in its opening weekend, behind Heartbreakers which opened at the top spot.
Awards and nominations
- NAACP Image Awards
- Outstanding Motion Picture, (Nominated)
- Black Reel Awards
- Theatrical- Best Director, (Nominated) Gary Hardwick
- Theatrical- Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted), (Nominated) Gary Hardwick
- Theatrical- Best Supporting Actress, (Nominated) Gabrielle Union