Brother to Brother

Name: Brother to Brother
Genre: Drama
Released: 2004-01-17
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Roger Robinson, Alex Burns, Kevin Jackson, Billoah Greene

IMDb ID: tt0306597 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 7.1 (1,302 votes)

Genres: Drama

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.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Brother to Brother
Canada: Brother to Brother (English)
France: Brother to Brother
United Kingdom: Brother to Brother
Ireland: Brother to Brother (English)
India: Brother to Brother (English)
New Zealand: Brother to Brother (English)
United States: Brother to Brother
South Africa: Brother to Brother (English)
Brazil: De Irmão pra Irmão
Brazil: De Irmão Pra Irmão (Festival Title)
Russia: Как брат брату
Как брат братуContent RatingNot RatedRelease Date2004-01-17Runtime94 minutesMetascore57IMDb Popularity0User Reviews30Critic Reviews16Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsgay kiss
gay sauna
gay cruise
gay black american
gay partyProduction CompaniesMiasma Films
C-Hundred Film Corporation
Intrinsic Value FilmsOfficial SitesWolfe Releasing (United States) - http://www.wolfereleasing.com/brothertobrother/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0306597/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0306597.jpgUpdated At2025-10-22T09:13:36

Directors

Rodney Evans

Writers

Rodney Evans

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Anthony Mackie | Character: Perry
Actor: Roger Robinson | Character: Bruce
Actor: Alex Burns | Character: Jim
Actor: Kevin Jackson | Character: Isaiah - College Professor
Actor: Billoah Greene | Character: Rahsan
Actor: Brad Bailey | Character: Subway Grifter
Actor: Brian Everett Chandler | Character: Mr. Williams
Actor: Shantell Herndon | Character: Classroom Girl #1
Actor: Ryan Michelle Bathe | Character: Classroom Girl #2
Actor: Duane Boutte | Character: Young Bruce
Actor: Lawrence Gilliard Jr. | Character: Marcus
Actor: Curtis McClarin | Character: Black Man on Subway
Actor: Michael Mosley | Character: White Man #1 on Subway
Actor: Daniel Stewart Sherman | Character: White Man #2 on Subway
Actor: Olubunmi Banjoko | Character: Actress
Actor: Oni Faida Lampley | Character: Evelyn
Actor: James Martinez | Character: Julio - Perry's Boyfriend in Flashbacks
Actor: Lucas Papaelias | Character: Danny
Actor: Daniel Sunjata | Character: Langston
Actor: Ray Ford | Character: Wally
Actor: Randy Frazier | Character: Tom
Actor: Carlton J. Smith | Character: Homophobic Subway Preacher
Actor: Charles Vickers | Character: Bathhouse Patron
Actor: John Hartman | Character: Bathhouse Patron
Actor: Colin Howie | Character: Bathhouse Patron
Actor: Andre Dettler | Character: Bathhouse Patron
Actor: Ashley Fernandez | Character: Bathhouse Patron
Actor: Patrick Torso | Character: Bathhouse Patron
Actor: Lance Reddick | Character: James
Actor: Chad L. Coleman | Character: El
Actor: Leith M. Burke | Character: Aaron
Actor: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | Character: Zora
Actor: Anthony Briatico | Character: Young Italian Kisser
Actor: Reid Mihalko | Character: Harald
Actor: Lamont Craig | Character: Actor
Actor: Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt | Character: Young Italian Kisser #2
Actor: Darrell Moultrie | Character: Actor
Actor: Kevin Philpotts | Character: Actor
Actor: James Reinhart | Character: Actor
Actor: Gretchen Gale | Character: Actress
Actor: Earnst DieuJuste | Character: Actor
Actor: Bridgette Pursley | Character: Actress
Actor: Esther de Rothschild | Character: Actress
Actor: Richard Bekins | Character: Carl
Actor: Dara Coleman | Character: Actor
Actor: Adam Wade | Character: Sam, the Bartender
Actor: Bradley Cole | Character: MacAllister - Book Publisher
Actor: Raphael Peacock | Character: Newstand Cashier
Actor: Lizan Mitchell | Character: Protesting Woman
Actor: Laurine Towler | Character: Protesting Woman #2
Actor: Adrian Bethea | Character: Protesting Man #1
Actor: Stanley Mathis | Character: Protesting Man #2
Actor: Tom Wiggin | Character: Mr. Lewis
Actor: J. Kyle Manzay | Character: Attacker #1
Actor: Michael Duvert | Character: Attacker #2
Actor: Tracie Thoms | Character: Mom on Subway
Actor: Thomas Daniel | Character: Art Dealer
Actor: Quincy Hunter | Character: Paramedic
Actor: Earl Baker Jr. | Character: Calvin
Actor: Wilzette Borno | Character: Student
Actor: Amy Hoerler | Character: Art Gallery Owner
Actor: Calvin Mackie | Character: Restaurant Patron
Actor: Shareef McIntosh | Character: Extra
Actor: Brandon Murray | Character: Thug
Actor: Jonathan S. Nowak | Character: Art Gallery Patron
Actor: Keith Stallworth | Character: Thug
Actor: Mala Wright | Character: Park Woman

[Directors Group]
Name: Rodney Evans | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Rodney Evans | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Seth Carmichael | Role: Producer
Name: Rodney Evans | Role: Producer
Name: Marc Henry Johnson | Role: Producer
Name: Jim McKay | Role: Producer
Name: Yoruba Richen | Role: Producer
Name: Isen Robbins | Role: Producer
Name: Aimee Schoof | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Marc Anthony Thompson | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Harlan Bosmajian | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Sabine Hoffman | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Tom Alberg | Role: Casting Director
Name: Vince Liebhart | Role: Casting Director
Name: Ricki Maslar | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Ann McKinnon | Role: Production Designer
Name: Ernesto Solo | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Claire Falkenberg | Role: Art Director
Name: Nyna Sargent | Role: Art Director
Name: Jennifer Ward | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Beth Cole | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Sarah Beers | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Marie Alcindor | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Loretta Alston | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Persefone Karakosta | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Theodora Katsoulogiannakis | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Sheri Kornhaber | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Julia Lallas | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Veronica Miller | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Belen Shepherd | Role: Makeup Department
Name: T'rah Veal | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Yurgi Ganter | Role: Production Manager
Name: Michael Romero | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Kim Betz | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Patrick D. Gibbons | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Daniel Lowe | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Kurt Lustgarten | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jason Messeri | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Michael A. Moffa | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jack Ricchiuti | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Joel Stewart | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Creel Brown | Role: Art Department
Name: Alexis Croucher | Role: Art Department
Name: Anna Mercedes Hadlock | Role: Art Department
Name: Troy Lambert | Role: Art Department
Name: Adam Mock | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Joshua Anderson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Joe Caterini | Role: Sound Department
Name: Josh Isaac | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sébastien Lipszyc | Role: Sound Department
Name: Anne Marie Palopoli | Role: Sound Department
Name: Daniel Perlin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeff Rowe | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andre Strumer | Role: Sound Department

[Stunts]
Name: Roy Farfel | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Demian Barba | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Eric Baudelaire | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dan Beedy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: George Bianchini | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Manuel Billeter | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bernard X. Brongniart | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steven Capitano Calitri | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matthew D. Canton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bill Dixon | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Dixon | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ozioma Egwuonwu | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Danna Feintuch | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mandanna Forough | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tom Guiney | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bil Hughes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chandler Kaufman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Emiliano Larre | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andre Lascaris | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ian McGlocklin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jeff Meyer | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Constanza Mirré | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kirsty Mogansen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rocco Nisivoccia | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ira Pfeffer | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael P. Prisco Jr. | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Schwartz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Eric Ulrich | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Laura Varela | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matt Watts | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Brendan Daw | Role: Casting Department
Name: Tuffy Questell | Role: Casting Department
Name: Serena Rosario | Role: Casting Department
Name: Ra-Ra Taylor | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Lorraine Coppin | Role: Costume Department
Name: Christina Natividad | Role: Costume Department
Name: Tiffany Porter | Role: Costume Department
Name: Sassi Windisch-Graetz | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Stefanie Dworkin | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Rodney Evans | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Ryan Ferguson | Role: Location Management
Name: John Perez | Role: Location Management
Name: Courtney Wilder | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Bill Coleman | Role: Music Department
Name: Marc Ribot | Role: Music Department
Name: Angelos Skordos | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Nadia Ahwal | Role: Production Department
Name: Matt Burns | Role: Production Department
Name: Alister Conway | Role: Production Department
Name: Eboni S. Cooper | Role: Production Department
Name: Aaron Dunsay | Role: Production Department
Name: Sarah Feinberg | Role: Production Department
Name: Priscilla Grim | Role: Production Department
Name: Bruce Hall | Role: Production Department
Name: Colin Howie | Role: Production Department
Name: Makisha Marshall | Role: Production Department
Name: Nicholas Mevoli | Role: Production Department
Name: Cherry Montejo | Role: Production Department
Name: Will Paley | Role: Production Department
Name: Pornsak Pichetshote | Role: Production Department
Name: Vincent Scordino | Role: Production Department
Name: Kenny Stevenson | Role: Production Department
Name: Wen-Ting Yang | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Anil Baral | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Massoumeh Emami | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Ariel Levy | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Sharon Watt | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Steve Halldorson | Role: Transportation Department
Name: José Tejada | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Jackie Bazan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Khadijah Britton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Yolan Fisher | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Guilbaud | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Paul Kennedy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert L. Seigel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrew Steever | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Martin Zeichner | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Charles Reese | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Brother to Brother | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2148712217/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2148712217/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1576083852293.mp4?Expires=1788288411&Signature=HzOPZ4ea9YZ0RQwBEfQIXGE0J2Y0z0-tOVHc-p5G1CqQeNS7emBSE8Vrs-EPysr8akQrXb9n78Ju0iolR7135OsGjMXhayNqlaXW~-MVEn68KCSEikOLbtbcuYtM0fgrNDRXl~fUktOEk-SX696kuakNK8k7wjEVu8pZlsaBJ26288STAJOWG~42vwKeEkfMAe98F2XHcBfW2NwTknzZ0I5W5bgCTbG~dkSF8AyAjlcAfu2e3BGrTloB-VYB3ZfUkWEFHfR30urpwlRj77bmQ1Fxg7WcapulnnEMJn60L58UQjvLWFPFAYE9-I2WmQa1eHzzUSQ3hpIR4N2~DBBpRw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: January 17, 2004 (Sundance Film Festival)
United Kingdom: March 26, 2004 (London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
United States: April 24, 2004 (Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: May 7, 2004 (Tribeca Film Festival)
United States: June 11, 2004 (New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
United States: June 17, 2004 (Provincetown International Film Festival)
United States: June 25, 2004 (San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
United States: September 19, 2004 (Fresno Reel Pride Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
Canada: October 2, 2004 (Montréal Image and Nation Film Festival)
Belgium: October 8, 2004 (Flanders International Film Festival)
United States: October 10, 2004 (Rochester ImageOut Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival)
Denmark: October 17, 2004 (Copenhagen Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
Spain: October 18, 2004 (Barcelona Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: October 18, 2004 (Chicago International Film Festival)
United States: October 21, 2004 (Reel Affirmations International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: November 5, 2004 (New York City, New York)
United States: November 17, 2004 (Hartford, Connecticut)
Bahamas: December 2004 (Bahamas International Film Festival)
United States: December 3, 2004 (Los Angeles, California)
United States: January 30, 2005 (ReelPride Michigan GLBT Film Festival)
Canada: February 1, 2005 (Kingston ReelOut Queer Film and Video Festival)
Greece: April 6, 2005 (Berlinale in Athens Film Festival)
France: April 13, 2005 (Grenoble Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
France: 2006 (DVD premiere)
Spain: May 9, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Spain: July 3, 2008 (Fire!! Mostra Internacional de Cinema Gay i Lèsbic de Barcelona)

Awards

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