Jumping the Broom

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Starring: Angela Bassett, Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Meagan Good, Loretta Devine, Julie Bowen, Tasha Smith, Valarie Pettiford, DeRay Davis, Pooch Hall, Mike Epps, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Romeo, T.D. Jakes, Gary Dourdan, Tenika Davis, El DeBarge, Will Lemay

Director: Salim Akil
Release Date: May 6th, 2011
Studio: Sony Pictures
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Box Office Total: $36,695,004
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Synopsis: Story depicts the collision of worlds when two African-American families from divergent socioeconomic backgrounds get together one weekend in Martha's Vineyard for a wedding.



Laz Alonso Joins 'Jumping The Broom'

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Laz Alonso will star opposite Paula Patton and Angela Bassett in the Sony pic "Jumping the Broom." Helmed by Salim Akil, the romantic comedy focuses on a weekend wedding in Martha's Vineyard where two families of different socioeconomic backgrounds clash during their first meeting before the event. Read more...

Angela Bassett To Star In 'Broom'

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Angela Bassett will star alongside Paula Patton in Columbia's "Jumping the Broom," a wedding-themed ensemble comedy directed by Salim Akil. "Broom" revolves around the clash of two black families from opposite ends of the socioeconomic spectrum meeting for the first time during a weekend wedding in Martha's Vineyard. Read more...

Paula Patton In 'Broom' Talks

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Paula Patton, now onscreen in "Just Wright," is in negotiations to topline the wedding-themed comedy "Jumping the Broom." Television helmer Salim Akil is making his feature directorial debut on the project, which is slated to start shooting in the summer in Nova Scotia. Read more...

Salim Akil To Helm 'Jumping The Broom'

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

TV helmer Salim Akil is making the leap to the bigscreen and will direct Sony's wedding-themed comedy "Jumping the Broom." Story depicts the collision of worlds when two African-American families from divergent socioeconomic backgrounds get together one weekend in Martha's Vineyard for a wedding. Read more...