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The Brothers

2001Movie1 h 46 minR

55

DecentGoodWatch score

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

This is the story of four African-American "yuppies" (a banker, a doctor, a lawyer, and a "playboy") who call themselves "The Brothers". When the playboy gets engaged, the other three friends find themselves having to come to terms with their own issues of commitment and honesty...

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Date night
Friends night
Teens

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Directed by: Gary Hardwick
Written by: Gary Hardwick
Music by: Willie D. Burton

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March 23, 2001 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released: March 23, 2001
Runtime: 1 h 46 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $28 million
Available in: 69 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Brothers?"

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Where can I stream The Brothers?

In the United States, The Brothers streams on Paramount+ and Starz, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is The Brothers worth watching?

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (57).

Is The Brothers good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will The Brothers make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Was The Brothers a box office hit?

Budget$6 million

Box office$28 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $28 million worldwide, 4.7 times its budget.