Jumping the Broom
2011 · Movie · PG-13 · 112 min · ★ 5.9 · 57% critics
Two families from very different backgrounds gather on Martha’s Vineyard for a wedding weekend, and the celebration quickly becomes a clash of expectations, traditions, and class. As tensions rise between relatives and the couple feels the pressure, the group must decide what matters most before the ceremony arrives.
Also known as La corde au cou
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-05-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 57/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (220 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a wedding-weekend rom-com with culture clashes, family drama, and heartfelt moments, similar in spirit to Beauty Shop; Not for you if you dislike awkward humor, talky scenes, or familiar rom-com beats.
Pros: lively family clash; wedding traditions spotlighted; emotional laughs and tears | Cons: uneven humor; cliché conflicts; some find it cringe
Themes
- wedding
- class differences
- martha's vineyard
- romantic
Cast & crew
Paula Patton
as Sabrina Watson
Laz Alonso
as Jason Taylor
Angela Bassett
as Mrs. Watson
Loretta Devine
as Mrs. Taylor
Meagan Good
as Blythe
Tasha Smith
as Shonda
Julie Bowen
as Amy
DeRay Davis
as Malcolm
Valarie Pettiford
as Aunt Geneva
Mike Epps
as Willie Earl
Directed by Salim Akil