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Jumping the Broom

  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
12K
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Angela Bassett, Laz Alonso, Loretta Devine, Meagan Good, Tasha Smith, and Paula Patton in Jumping the Broom (2011)
Two very different African American families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.
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Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.

  • Director
    • Salim Akil
  • Writers
    • Elizabeth Hunter
    • Arlene Gibbs
  • Stars
    • Paula Patton
    • Laz Alonso
    • Angela Bassett
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Salim Akil
    • Writers
      • Elizabeth Hunter
      • Arlene Gibbs
    • Stars
      • Paula Patton
      • Laz Alonso
      • Angela Bassett
    • 73User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 13 nominations total

    Videos10

    Jumping the Broom
    Trailer 2:34
    Jumping the Broom
    Jumping The Broom: Squash All This
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    Jumping The Broom: Squash All This
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    Jumping The Broom: Squash All This
    Jumping The Broom: What Are They Like?
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    Jumping The Broom: What Are They Like?
    Jumping The Broom: Mom, This Is Sabrina
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    Jumping The Broom: Mom, This Is Sabrina
    Jumping The Broom: Even A Soulmate Can Test You
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    Jumping The Broom: Even A Soulmate Can Test You
    Jumping The Broom: Strike One
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    Jumping The Broom: Strike One

    Photos26

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    Top Cast21

    Paula Patton
    Paula Patton
    • Sabrina Watson
    Laz Alonso
    Laz Alonso
    • Jason Taylor
    Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    • Mrs. Watson
    Loretta Devine
    Loretta Devine
    • Mrs. Taylor
    Meagan Good
    Meagan Good
    • Blythe
    Tasha Smith
    Tasha Smith
    • Shonda
    Julie Bowen
    Julie Bowen
    • Amy
    DeRay Davis
    DeRay Davis
    • Malcolm
    Valarie Pettiford
    Valarie Pettiford
    • Aunt Geneva
    Mike Epps
    Mike Epps
    • Willie Earl
    Pooch Hall
    Pooch Hall
    • Ricky
    Romeo Miller
    Romeo Miller
    • Sebastian
    Brian Stokes Mitchell
    Brian Stokes Mitchell
    • Mr. Watson
    Gary Dourdan
    Gary Dourdan
    • Chef
    T.D. Jakes
    T.D. Jakes
    • Reverend James
    El DeBarge
    El DeBarge
    • Singer
    Tenika Davis
    Tenika Davis
    • Lauren
    Vera Cudjoe
    • Mabel
    • Director
      • Salim Akil
    • Writers
      • Elizabeth Hunter
      • Arlene Gibbs
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Angela Bassett and Loretta Devine previously starred together in Waiting to Exhale (1995).
    • Goofs
      When Mr. Watson is about to confess the family's financial troubles to Mrs. Watson while she applies lipstick in front of a vanity, the lipstick tube changes to a lip-gloss wand.
    • Quotes
      • Mrs. Watson: Life is like a disco: no matter how the music changes, you just keep on dancing.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.16 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Mambo Atomico
      Written by Jerker Kluge
      Performed by The Hi-Fly Orchestra
      Courtesy of Ajabu! Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 6, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Sony Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dos familias y una boda
    • Filming locations
      • Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Stage 6 Films
      • Our Stories Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,295,394
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,215,487
      • May 8, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,158,601
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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