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Brown Sugar

6.720021h 49mPG-13MovieRomanceComedy

Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant... witnessing the birth of hip-hop on a New York street corner. Now some 15 years later, she is a revered music critic…

DirectorRick Famuyiwa
WritersMichael Elliot·Rick Famuyiwa
ProducersPeter Heller·Magic Johnson

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Rick Famuyiwa

SLSanaa Lathan
Sanaa Lathan
Sidney 'Sid' Shaw
TDTaye Diggs
Taye Diggs
Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
YBYasiin Bey
Yasiin Bey
Chris Anton 'Cav' Vichon
NPNicole Ari Parker
Nicole Ari Parker
Reese Marie Wiggam Ellis
BKBoris Kodjoe
Boris Kodjoe
Kelby Dawson
QLQueen Latifah
Queen Latifah
Francine
WPWendell Pierce
Wendell Pierce
Simon
EWErik Weiner
Erik Weiner
Ren
RW
Reggi Wyns
Ten
MM
Melissa Martínez
Meghan
AH
Aaliyyah Hill
Young Sidney
MJMarc John Jefferies
Marc John Jefferies
Young Dre

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Brown Sugar — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Brown Sugar?

Brown Sugar isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is Brown Sugar on Netflix?

No, Brown Sugar is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Brown Sugar on Amazon Prime Video?

Brown Sugar isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Brown Sugar for free?

Brown Sugar isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.