Name: My Brother's Wedding
Genre: Drama
Released: 1985-03-01
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Cast: Everett Silas, Jessie Holmes, Gaye Shannon-Burnett, Ronnie Bell, Dennis Kemper

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A young African-American man, living in Los Angeles without direction in his life, reluctantly agrees to be the best man for his brother, an upwardly mobile lawyer.

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Directed by: Charles Burnett
Written by: Charles Burnett
Produced by: Charles Burnett, Gaye Shannon-Burnett
Music by: Mark A. Rozett, Veda Campbell, Arthur Lopez

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Facts

March 1, 1985 · 1 h 21 min · NR

Released: March 1, 1985
Runtime: 1 h 21 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $50,000
Available in: 3 countries

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Where can I stream My Brother's Wedding?

In the United States, My Brother's Wedding streams on Criterion and OVID, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is My Brother's Wedding worth watching?

79

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is My Brother's Wedding okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is My Brother's Wedding plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.