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Jumping the Broom

Jumping the Broom

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Jumping the Broom

"Sometimes the only way to get past family drama... is to jump right over it."

2011

1h 52m

5.9(220 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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

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TriStar Pictures

Stage 6 Films

TDJ Enterprises

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Paula Patton

Paula Patton

Sabrina Watson

Laz Alonso

Laz Alonso

Jason Taylor

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Mrs. Watson

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Mrs. Taylor

Meagan Good

Meagan Good

Blythe

Tasha Smith

Tasha Smith

Shonda

Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen

Amy

DeRay Davis

DeRay Davis

Malcolm

Valarie Pettiford

Valarie Pettiford

Aunt Geneva

Mike Epps

Mike Epps

Willie Earl

Creative team

Directed by: Salim Akil
Written by: Arlene Gibbs
Elizabeth Hunter
Produced by: T.D. Jakes
Tracey Edmonds

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