Jumping the Broom (2011)

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

Cast:

Angela Bassett Mrs. Watson
Paula Patton Sabrina Watson
Laz Alonso Jason Taylor
Loretta Devine Mrs. Taylor
Meagan Good Blythe
Tasha Smith Shonda
Julie Bowen Amy
DeRay Davis Malcolm
Valarie Pettiford Aunt Geneva
Mike Epps Willie Earl
Pooch Hall Ricky
Romeo Romeo Sebastian
Brian Stokes Mitchell Mr. Watson
Gary Dourdan Chef
T.D. Jakes Reverend James
El DeBarge Singer
Tenika Davis Lauren
Vera Cudjoe Mabel
Will Lemay Bobby
Laura Kohoot Amanda
Marguerite McNeil Mrs. O'Neal
Aija Terauda

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ian-buckwalter added a review of Jumping the Broom

Director Salim Akil deserves credit for keeping the film from falling apart completely. He sets a the brisk pace, and uses the picturesque oceanside setting to give the movie an inviting ... Read the review

kyle-smith added a review of Jumping the Broom

It's the snobs against the slobs at a Martha's Vine yard wedding in Jumping the Broom. Mostly, it's a tie: Both sides are equally irritating. Read the review

kevin-c-johnson added a review of Jumping the Broom

Amid other wedding movies crowding screens these days, not to mention Perry's "Madea's Big Happy Family," Jumping the Broom feels instantly familiar. And tired. Read the review

elizabeth-weitzman-new-york-da added a review of Jumping the Broom

Director Salim Akil has found actors skillful enough to enhance Elizabeth Hunter and Arlene Gibbs' conventional screenplay. Read the review

mike-scott added a review of Jumping the Broom

These characters are so likeable, and so well-portrayed, that it's easy to go along with it all. Read the review

carrie-rickey added a review of Jumping the Broom

This buoyant, multigenerational comedy that takes its title from the African American wedding ritual has other distinctions as well. It's relatively raunch-free, it has a sparkling cast t... Read the review

ao-scott added a review of Jumping the Broom

Instead of being a wild mixture of tones, it has very little tone at all, and moments of dramatic or comic intensity erupt awkwardly and then fizzle out. Read the review

tasha-robinson added a review of Jumping the Broom

While Broom largely isn't a broad comedy, it still rarely goes for restraint in anything but tone. Read the review

wesley-morris-boston-globe added a review of Jumping the Broom

It's a self-conscious, inherently absurd tale of a rich black family invaded by secrets, lies, working-class loudmouths, and one or two pairs of pants found down around the ankles. Read the review

stephen-cole added a review of Jumping the Broom

Jumping the Broom also benefits from a great soundtrack (Al Green, Aretha, El DeBarge, Curtis Mayfield). Read the review

claudia-puig added a review of Jumping the Broom

As wedding stories go, it's an improvement over the dreadful "Something Borrowed," though it doesn't have anything terribly new to say. Read the review

amy-biancolli added a review of Jumping the Broom

In style and structure, it mimics an old-style studio effort, a culture-clashing comedy of manners that's tinged with melodrama and filmed in a smart progression of medium shots. Read the review

kevin-thomas added a review of Jumping the Broom

This endearing picture is proof that it is still possible for a major studio release to be fun, smart and heart-tugging and devoid of numbskull violence and equally numbing special effects. Read the review

marc-savlov added a review of Jumping the Broom

The actors, particularly the icy Bassett and the fiery Devine, excel in their roles and drive home the film's multifaceted messages. Read the review

michelle-orange added a review of Jumping the Broom

Despite heavy-handed characterizations, Devine and Bassett make their stake in the union felt, and it's anything but superficial. Read the review

andrea-gronvall added a review of Jumping the Broom

Perceptive, faith-based romantic comedy. Read the review

roger-ebert added a review of Jumping the Broom

The cast is large, well chosen and diverting. The ceremony is delightful. Read the review

michael-phillips added a review of Jumping the Broom

The film works because the screenwriters, Elizabeth Hunter and Arlene Gibbs, have a knack for juggling a dozen-plus major characters without succumbing to the obvious class-warfare gags e... Read the review

kirk-honeycutt added a review of Jumping the Broom

A wedding comedy that grows increasingly unfunny with each passing minute. Read the review