Brown Sugar
2002 · 109 min · Director: Rick Famuyiwa
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
This romantic comedy centers on a romance between an A&R exec, Dre, at a hip-hop label and a magazine editor, Sidney, who have known each other since childhood.. They find themselves drifting towards being more than friends, even as Dre is engaged, and Sidney starts being wooed by a handsome basketball player.
Emotional fingerprint
Brown Sugar (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 35%, Humor 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Humor, Nostalgia. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Humor and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Joy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Joy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 50 % | 38 % | 38 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Joy | 48 % | 31 % | 36 % | 1 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 49 % | 28 % | 34 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 46 % | 23 % | 29 % | 3 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 43 % | 19 % | 21 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Love | 44 % | 24 % | 18 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 46 % | 24 % | 19 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 49 % | 24 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Joy | 50 % | 35 % | 36 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Love | 50 % | 39 % | 36 % | 9 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 50 % | 31 % | 32 % | 8 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 53 % | 31 % | 34 % | 10 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 54 % | 34 % | 31 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 55 % | 34 % | 21 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 60 % | 36 % | 13 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 60 % | 34 % | 9 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 63 % | 34 % | 6 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 70 % | 46 % | 18 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Love | 70 % | 57 % | 44 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Joy | 67 % | 58 % | 58 % | 3 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ren
Ten
Meghan
Young Sidney
Self (Radio DJ)
Trish Hofmann
Richard Lawson
Woman
Woman 2
Bartender 1
Details
- Directed by
- Rick Famuyiwa
- Written by
- Rick Famuyiwa, Michael Elliot
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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