Fresh
Class differences and family resentments add to the hubbub surrounding an African-American wedding on Martha's Vineyard in this perceptive, faith-based romantic comedy.
Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader
Jumping the Broom
Sometimes the only way to get past family drama... is to jump right over it.
2011 · 1h 52m · PG-13
Comedy
Directed by
Salim Akil
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Jumping the Broom
Overview
Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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56%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It shouldn't seem as novel as it does.
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
Rotten
"The comedy is as familiar as the ceremony at a cookie-cutter wedding factory: Much feels old or borrowed; nothing feels new."
Logan Hill, New York Magazine/Vulture
Fresh
"Jumping the Broom" combines tried-and-true oil-water class tensions with the challenges of modern romance and family, then adds some African-American flavors.
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Rotten
It's fun at times, if a bit over-dramatic and a lot over-the-top. But by the end, you're ready for it to be over.
Adam Graham, Detroit News
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