Jumping the Broom

"Sometimes the only way to get past family drama... is to jump right over it."

2011 1h 52m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 223

Comedy

Synopsis

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Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.

“Sometimes the only way to get past family drama... is to jump right over it.”

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Cast

Paula Patton
Sabrina Watson
Laz Alonso
Jason Taylor
Angela Bassett
Mrs. Watson
Loretta Devine
Mrs. Taylor
Meagan Good
Blythe
Tasha Smith
Shonda
Julie Bowen
Amy
DeRay Davis
Malcolm

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Salim Akil
Writers: Elizabeth Hunter, Arlene Gibbs, Elizabeth Hunter
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 5.7× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Salim Akil, shot by Anastas N. Michos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Edward Shearmur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Terilyn A. Shropshire shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Paula Patton and Laz Alonso and Angela Bassett carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sometimes the only way to get past family drama... is to jump right over it.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Salim Akil directs. Anastas N. Michos behind the camera. Edward Shearmur scores. Terilyn A. Shropshire cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 5.7× over at the box office.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4Directed by Salim Akil, shot by Anastas N. Michos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Edward Shearmur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Terilyn A. Shropshire shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Paula Patton and Laz Alonso and Angela Bassett carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Sometimes the only way to get past family drama... is to jump right over it.".
9IMDB entry: tt1640484 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.