6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Brown Sugar (2002)
Brown Sugar (2002)
Overview
Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant... witnessing the birth of hip-hop on a New York street corner. Now some 15 years later, she is a revered music critic at a national magazine and he is a successful, though unfulfilled, hip-hop record company executive. Both come to realize that their true life passions will only be fulfilled by remembering what they learned that day on the corner.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant... witnessing the birth of hip-hop on a New York street corner. Now some 15 years later, she is a revered music critic at a national magazine and he is a successful, though unfulfilled, hip-hop record company executive. Both come to realize that their true life passions will only be fulfilled by remembering what they learned that day on the corner.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Brown Sugar is a romantic comedy centered on personal relationships and artistic integrity within the hip-hop world. Its narrative prioritizes individual journeys and the pursuit of authentic connection over explicit political commentary or systemic critique, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly Black cast and centers its narrative on Black characters and hip-hop culture, showcasing clear diversity. The story focuses on the relationships and careers of its protagonists without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "Brown Sugar" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships and the protagonists' shared passion for hip-hop music, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
Brown Sugar does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on heterosexual romantic relationships and the cultural impact of hip-hop, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Brown Sugar" features an original story and characters created specifically for this production, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose gender could have been altered.
Brown Sugar is an original film from 2002, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific production, thus lacking any prior canonical or historical racial establishment to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.6
Critic Ratings
6.6
5.8
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