
Released
IMDb
Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant... witnessing the birth of hip-hop on a New York street corner. Now some 15 years later, she is a revered music critic at a national magazine and he is a successful, though unfulfilled, hip-hop record company executive. Both come to realize that their true life passions will only be fulfilled by remembering what they learned that day on the corner.
Language
Budget$8,000,000
Revenue $27,362,712
English
Budget$8,000,000
Revenue $27,362,712
Keywords
jealousy
hip-hop
married couple
rapper
recording contract
romcom
relationship problems
record label
talent scout
cab driver
los angeles, california
wedding
dating
falling in love
music recording
childhood friends
marriage engagement
entrepreneur
metaphor
magazine editor
wedding plans
record industry
lawyer wife
origin story
book writing
relationships
best friends
magazine writer
emotional support
closest friend
best friend's wedding
new year's party
music magazine
Casts

Sanaa Lathan
Sidney 'Sid' Shaw

Taye Diggs
Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis

Yasiin Bey
Chris Anton 'Cav' Vichon

Nicole Ari Parker
Reese Marie Wiggam Ellis

Boris Kodjoe
Kelby Dawson

Queen Latifah
Francine

Wendell Pierce
Simon

Erik Weiner
Ren
Reggi Wyns
Ten
Melissa Martínez
Meghan
Aaliyyah Hill
Young Sidney

Marc John Jefferies
Young Dre

Angie Martinez
Self (Radio DJ)

Rosalyn Coleman
Trish Hofmann
Keith Tisdell
Richard Lawson

Venida Evans
Older Woman
Breece Wilson
Woman

Brette Taylor
Woman 2

Donna DuPlantier
Woman 3
Robin T. Kirksey
Bartender 1

Sterling K. Brown
Co-Worker
Kofi Boakye
Host
Dena Atlantic
Hot 97 Assistant
Gerry Pinzon
Instructor
Sam McPherson
Iridium Waiter

Big Daddy Kane
Self

Tariq Trotter
Self - Black Thought [The Roots]

Questlove
Self

Kool G Rap
Self

Helmar Augustus Cooper
Reverend
Wyking Jones
Bartender

Toks Olagundoye
Sidney's LA Assistant

Opal Alladin
Crafts Vendor

Dana Dane
Self

Doug E. Fresh
Self

Slick Rick
Self

Jermaine Dupri
Self
Pete Rock
Self
David Jolicoeur
Self - Trugoy the Dove [De La Soul]
Kelvin Mercer
Self - Posdnuos [De La Soul]
Vincent Mason
Self - Maseo [De La Soul]

Kimora Lee Simmons
Self

Russell Simmons
Self

Beanie Sigel
Self

Talib Kweli
Self

Common
Self

Method Man
Self
Hadley Martin Fisher
Backstage Bartender
Justin 'DJ' Spaulding
Kid in the Park

Liza Lapira
Hot 97 Receptionist

Ralph E. Tresvant
Royale (uncredited)

Kevin Watson
Record Label Executive (uncredited)

Vinny DeGennaro
Bouncer (uncredited)

Lamman Rucker
Man on Couch at Radio Station (uncredited)
Erica Ise
Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Spencer Kayden
Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Chyna
Woman at Party (uncredited)
Crews

Rick Famuyiwa
Director
Michael Elliot
Screenplay
G.A. Aguilar
Stunts
Trish Hofmann
Unit Production Manager

Jono Oliver
First Assistant Director
Rebecca Strickland
Second Assistant Director
Darryl A. Smith
Production Accountant
Alma Victoria LaMarr
Second Assistant Accountant
Heather Baird
Casting Associate
Cassandra Butcher
Unit Publicist
Steven R. Hammond
Transportation Captain
Peter Clores
Transportation Co-Captain
Josh Michael
Craft Service
Eugene Stamos
Craft Service
Dennis Green
24 Frame Playback
Darryl A. Smith
Payroll Accountant
Josh Campbell
Associate Editor
De Non Porter
First Assistant Editor
Matt Colleran
Sound Recordist
Victor Ray Ennis
First Assistant Sound Editor
Roland N. Thai
Sound Effects Editor
Anne Slack
Foley Editor
Alec St. John
Foley Editor
Paul Flinchbaugh
Sound Assistant
David Kudell
Sound Assistant
Diane Marshall
Foley Artist
Damion Reed
Musician
Nick Smith
Musician
Scott Kinsey
Musician

Bennie Maupin
Musician
Steve Tavaglione
Musician
Robert Hurst
Musician
Brian Richards
Music Editor
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutter
Dennis McNeill
Color Timer
Mark Dornfeld
VFX Supervisor
Susan Shin George
Visual Effects Producer
Laurie Powers
Digital Effects Supervisor
Adam Gass
Production Manager

Thierry Mugler
Thanks

Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
Dawn Bridgewater
Production Assistant
Dalia Burde
Production Assistant
Terrell John
Production Assistant
Chris Peterson
Production Assistant
Marcus Woods
Production Assistant
Kija Brooks
Production Assistant
Joshua C. Hersko
Production Assistant
Meegan Neeb
Production Assistant
Lisa Varley
Production Assistant
Michael Reilly
Production Assistant
Robert Hurst
Orchestrator
Robert Hurst
Conductor
Sherree Ford-Payne
Vocals
Barry Cole
Music Supervisor
Christopher Covert
Music Supervisor
Trish Hofmann
Co-Producer
Darryle Johnson
Costume Designer
Peter Heller
Producer

Magic Johnson
Executive Producer

Rick Famuyiwa
Screenplay
Michael Elliot
Story
Dirk Westervelt
Editor

Alexa L. Fogel
Casting
Kalina Ivanov
Production Design
Robert Hurst
Original Music Composer

Enrique Chediak
Director of Photography
Deirdre Horgan
Script Supervisor
Roberta J. Holinko
Set Decoration
Peter Gelfman
Property Master
Nora Kasarda
Art Department Coordinator
Greg Hedgepath
Supervising Sound Editor
William Sarokin
Sound Mixer
Daniel S. Irwin
Dialogue Editor
Stephanie Flack
Dialogue Editor
Gary Gegan
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Fernandez
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Alan Freedman
Foley Mixer
Michael Hertlein
ADR Editor
K.C. Bailey
Still Photographer
Will Arnot
Steadicam Operator
Will Arnot
Camera Operator
Rick Raphael
Steadicam Operator
Andrew Casey
Camera Operator
Bernie Krish
Scoring Mixer
Backdrops & Posters



