Brother to Brother (2004)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.166 |
Directed By
Rodney Evans
TOP CAST
Anthony Mackie
Perry
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Marcus
Duane Boutte
Young Bruce
Daniel Sunjata
Langston
Alex Burns
Jim
Ray Ford
Wally
Ryan Michelle Bathe
Classroom Girl #2
Tracie Thoms
Mom on Subway
Roger Robinson
Bruce Nugent
Curtis McClarin
Black Man on Subway
Billoah Greene
Rashan
Kevin Jackson
Isaiah
Brad Bailey
Subway Grifter
Brain Evertt Chandler
Mr. Williams
Shantell Herndon
Classroom Girl #1
Laurine Towler
Protesting Woman #2
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