Brother to Brother
Genres
Overview
A drama that looks back on the Harlem Renaissance from the perspective of an elderly, black writer who meets a gay teenager in a New York homeless shelter.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
2004-01-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
17
Vote Average
5
Anthony Mackie
Perry
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Marcus
Duane Boutte
Young Bruce
Daniel Sunjata
Langston
Alex Burns
Jim
Ray Ford
Wally
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Zora
Ryan Michelle Bathe
Classroom Girl #2
Tracie Thoms
Mom on Subway
Roger Robinson
Bruce Nugent
Curtis McClarin
Black Man on Subway
Billoah Greene
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Kevin Jackson
Isaiah
Brad Bailey
Subway Grifter
Brain Evertt Chandler
Mr. Williams
Shantell Herndon
Classroom Girl #1
Laurine Towler
Protesting Woman #2
Chad L. Coleman
El
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