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Brother to Brother

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Brother to Brother

Jan 17, 2004

1h 34m

★ 5.1

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Miasma Films

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Cast

Anthony Mackie

Perry

Anthony Mackie

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Marcus

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Duane Boutte

Young Bruce

Duane Boutte

Daniel Sunjata

Langston

Daniel Sunjata

Alex Burns

Jim

Alex Burns

Ray Ford

Wally

Ray Ford

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Zora

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Roger Robinson

Bruce Nugent

Roger Robinson

Chad L. Coleman

El

Chad L. Coleman

Lance Reddick

James

Lance Reddick

James Martinez

Julio - Perry's Boyfriend

James Martinez

Oni Faida Lampley

Evelyn

Oni Faida Lampley

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