Brother to Brother

Brother to Brother (2004)

  • 76% of critics liked it
    (41 reviews)

  • 64% of users liked it
    (1,035 ratings)

The feature-film debut of filmmaker Rodney Evans, who wrote and produced in addition to taking on directing duties, Brother to Brother explores the life and struggles of black, gay artists in the present and past. Anthony Mackie stars as Perry Williams, a young man dealing with the strife involved… More

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Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Rodney Evans
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Nov 5, 2004 Wide
Wolfe Releasing.

Critic Reviews

  • Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News

    Takes on a plethora of phobias. Homophobia, racial prejudice and age discrimination are among its targets, and it hits them squarely and fairly.

  • Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle

    An uneven but provocative drama.

  • Ty Burr, Boston Globe

    A very good drama about the difficulties of being young, black, and gay. With a bigger budget and a sharper focus, it might have been a great one.

  • Bjorn Thomson, Washington Post

    Works far better as an idea than its execution.

  • Ellen Fox, Chicago Tribune

    Ambitious but clumsy, it's a movie to appreciate rather than to be engaged by.

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    A friend's recommendation reminded me that I saw this stunning documentary-style-film on PBS's Independent Lens. The literary world of the Harlem Renaissance is more central to this than homosexuality amongst African American men (see Paris is Burning for the best film on… More

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