The Other Brother Explained

The Other Brother
Director:	Mandel Holland
Producer:	Mandel Holland
Starring:	Mekhi Phifer Andre Blake Michele Morgan Tangi Miller
Cinematography:	Matthew Clark
Editing:	Anna Celada
Studio:	Delflix Pictures
Distributor:	Xenon Pictures
Runtime:	94 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

The Other Brother is a 2002 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Mandel Holland and starring Mekhi Phifer, Andre Blake, Michele Morgan and Tangi Miller.^[1]

Cast

• Mekhi Phifer as Martin
• Tangi Miller as Paula
• Andre Blake as Junnie
• Michele Morgan as Bobbi
• Ebony Jo-Ann as Mother Pearl

Release

The film was released on April 24, 2002 in Los Angeles and on April 26, 2002 in Manhattan.

Reception

The film has a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews.^[2]

Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a positive review, calling it "a perfectly pleasant if slightly pokey comedy..."^[3]

Dave Kehr of The New York Times also gave the film a positive review, calling it "a sweet-tempered comedy that forgoes the knee-jerk misogyny that passes for humor in so many teenage comedies..."^[4]

Notes and References

1. Koehler. Robert. The Other Brother. April 25, 2002. Variety. January 24, 2023.
2. Web site: The Other Brother. Rotten Tomatoes. January 19, 2023.
3. News: Thomas. Kevin. Some Humorous Life Lessons Are Shared in 'Other Brother'. April 26, 2002. Los Angeles Times. January 19, 2023.
4. News: Kehr. Dave. FILM IN REVIEW; 'The Other Brother'. April 26, 2002. The New York Times. January 19, 2023. ...The Other Brother which opens today in Manhattan and opened on Wednesday in Los Angeles....