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      The Brothers

      R Released Mar 23, 2001 1 hr. 41 min. Comedy Drama Romance List
      63% 68 Reviews Tomatometer 84% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score Follows the hilarious path of four African-American men as they take on love, sex, friendship and two of life's most terrifying prospects -- commitment and honesty. Lifelong friends 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, "The Brothers" love women -- as many as possible -- but a shocking revelation tests their friendship. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 18 Buy Now

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      Often seen as a Waiting to Exhale with men, The Brothers is amiable. However, it feels superficial and somewhat of a retread.

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      Audience Member Love this movie. Underrated classic. We need a blu ray release. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member 12/13/2016: An ok movie. Nothing great, but worth watching once. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member This was just a great film from start to finish... all four fellas played well off each other... & if you knew me... you'd know how I hate giving Shemar Moore any credit. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Belle histoire d'amitié entre 4 potes qui se dépatouillent comme ils peuvent avec les (nombreuses !) femmes de leurs vies. Drôle, touchant, sympa. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member I love this movie.It's great ,especially looking at some bare chests. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member watch that movie more than 40 times and i still can't stop watching it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      (L to R) Brian (Bill Bellamy), Derrick (D.L. Hughley), Terry (Shemar Moore) and Jackson (Morris Chestnut). Gary Hardwick, the director of THE BROTHERS. Terry (Shemar Moore) and fiancée BeBe (Susan Dalian) work out pre-wedding jitters. Married life for Shelia and Derrick West (Tamala R. Jones and D.L. Hughley) has its ups and downs. Successful Jackson Smith (Morris Chestnut) is a stranger to commitment until he meets smart and sexy Denise (Gabrielle Union). (L to R) Jackson (Morris Chestnut), Derrick (D.L. Hughley), Brian (Bill Bellamy) and Terry (Shemar Moore). View more photos

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      Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2/4 Mar 22, 2002 Full Review Michael Thomson BBC.com Rated: 3/5 Sep 17, 2001 Full Review Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com Like its four heroes, The Brothers looks good, knows just what to say, and mostly means well - but still has its faults. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 15, 2022 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Follows the hilarious path of four African-American men as they take on love, sex, friendship and two of life's most terrifying prospects -- commitment and honesty. Lifelong friends 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, "The Brothers" love women -- as many as possible -- but a shocking revelation tests their friendship.
      Director
      Gary Hardwick
      Executive Producer
      Doug McHenry
      Screenwriter
      Gary Hardwick
      Distributor
      Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Entertainment
      Production Co
      Screen Gems, Reachfar Films, Inc.
      Rating
      R (Strong Sexual Content|Language)
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 23, 2001, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 24, 2014
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $27.5M
      Sound Mix
      Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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