"Testing the wedding" ( born Jumping the Broom ) - romantic comedy . On May 6, 2011, TriStar Pictures began distributing the film in the United States, and on August 9, 2011, a DVD and Blu-ray film was released.
| Wedding test | |
|---|---|
| Jumping the Broom | |
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| Genre | romantic comedy |
| Producer | Salim Akil |
| Producer | Tracy edmonds Elizabeth Hunter T.D. Jakes Grendon palmer Curtis Wellas |
| Author script | Arlene Gibbs Elizabeth Hunter |
| In the main cast | Paula Patton Las alonso Angela Bassett Loretta Devine Meagan Good |
| Film company | Our Stories Films Stage 6 Films TriStar Pictures |
| Duration | 113 min. |
| Budget | $ 7 million [1] |
| Fees | $ 37,710,610 [2] |
| A country |  USA |
| Tongue | English |
| Year | 2011 |
| IMDb | ID 1640484 |
The name of the film Jumping the Broom literally from English means Jumping over a broom that is being built to the African American tradition: jump over the ceremonial broom to the bride and groom after marriage.
Content
Story
Love has many challenges. The wedding is the first day of a new family life for people who love each other, but it is she who becomes the first stumbling block for the lovers of Sabrina ( Paul Patton ) and Jason ( Laz Alonzo ). They plan to have their wedding so lightning-fast, despite the fact that the bride does not even know the groom's mother, Pam ( Loretta Divine ). Conflict arises against the background of confrontation between classes: rich and poor, to which the families of the bride (Watsons) and the groom (Taylor), respectively, go back.
Roles performed
- Paula Patton - Sabrina Watson
- Las Alonso - Jason Taylor
- Angela Bassett - Claudine Watson, Sabrina's mom
- Loretta Devine - Pam Taylor, Jason's Mom
- Meagan Good - Blythe, Sabrina's friend
- Tasha Smith - Shonda, Pam's friend
- Mike Epps - Willie Earl Taylor, Uncle Jason
- DeRay Davis - Malcolm, Jason's Cousin
- Pooch Hall - Ricky, best man (witness to the groom) Jason
- Valarie Pettiford - Aunt Geneva
- Teairra Monroe - Kilsey
- Gary Dourdan - Chef McKenna
- Julie Bowen - Amy, Wedding Administrator
- Romeo Miller - Sebastian, Sabrina's cousin
- Aija Terauda - actress
- Brian Stokes Mitchell - Greg Watson, Sabrina's father
- T.D. Jakes - His Reverend James
- Tenika Davis - Lauren
Awards and nominations
- Black Reel Awards [3]
- Best Picture, nominated
- Best Actor (Laz Alonzo), nominated
- Best Supporting Actress (Angela Bassett), nominated
- Best Ensemble, nominated
- Best Director (Salim Akil), nominated
- Best Screenaplay (Elizabeth Hunter & Arlene Gibbs), nominated
- NAACP Image Awards [4]
- Outstanding Motion Picture, nominated
- Oustanding Actor in a Motion Picture (Laz Alonzo), won
- Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (Paula Patton), nominated
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Mike Epps), won
Soundtracks
- Love Fell On Me (Jason & Sabrina's Theme) - Shelea Frazier
- La vie en rose - Louis Armstrong ( Louis Armstrong )
- Simply Beautiful - Al Green ( Al Green )
- How Can You Love Me (Proposal Version) - El DeBarge
- Magic - Robin Thicke
- Mr. Forever - JoiStaRR
- Bridge Over Troubled Water - Aretha Franklin ( Aretha Franklin )
- Overnight - Gonzales ( Gonzalez )
- Cupid Shuffle (JTB Remix) - Cupid
- The Makings of You - Curtis Mayfield ( Curtis Mayfield )
- Wedding Preparations - Ed Shearmur ( Edward Schermur )
- You Worry Too Much - Ed Shearmur
- A Ladder At The Window - Ed Shearmur
- A Little Tease - Ed Shearmur
- A Walk On The Beach - Ed Shearmur
- Biscuits and Gravy - Ed Shearmur
- Family Ties - Ed Shearmur
- Mocha - Ed Shearmur
- Meeting the Taylors - Ed Shearmur
- Kitchen Encounter - Ed Shearmur
- Bad Timing - Ed Shearmur
- Strike Three - Ed Shearmur
- Mr. Watson's Toast - Ed Shearmur
- A Secret Overhead - Ed Shearmur
- Hot In the Kitchen - Ed Shearmur
- Pre Wedding Jitters - Ed Shearmur
- Oysters - Ed Shearmur
- Sabrina Learns the Truth - Ed Shearmur
- The Aftermath - Ed Shearmur
- Jason On the Bridge - Ed Shearmur
- Sabrina On the Run - Ed Shearmur
- Jumping the Broom - Ed Shearmur
- Kiss and Make Up - Ed Shearmur
Links
- jumpingthebroom-movie.com - the official website of the Wedding Test
- “Jumping the Broom” (eng.) On Box Office Mojo
- Jumping the Broom on the Internet Movie Database
- Jumping the Broom at Metacritic
- Jumping the Broom (English) on the Rotten Tomatoes website
Notes
- ↑ Kaufman, Amy . Movie Projector: The Los Angeles Times , Tribune Company (May 5, 2011). The appeal date is May 5, 2011.
- ↑ Jumping the Broom (2011) - Box Office Mojo
- ↑ The Black Reel Awards | Saluting African-Americans in Films
- ↑ 2012, 43rd NAACP Image Awards Nominations Announced (not available link) . The appeal date is March 17, 2012. Archived July 16, 2012.