
Brother to Brother
Drama
Overview
A drama that looks back on the Harlem Renaissance from the perspective of an elderly, black writer who meets a gay teenager in a New York homeless shelter.
Top Cast


Anthony Mackie
Anthony Mackie
Perry
Anthony Mackie
Perry


Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Marcus
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Marcus


Duane Boutte
Duane Boutte
Young Bruce
Duane Boutte
Young Bruce


Daniel Sunjata
Daniel Sunjata
Langston
Daniel Sunjata
Langston


Alex Burns
Alex Burns
Jim
Alex Burns
Jim


Ray Ford
Ray Ford
Wally
Ray Ford
Wally


Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Zora
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Zora


Roger Robinson
Roger Robinson
Bruce Nugent
Roger Robinson
Bruce Nugent


Chad L. Coleman
Chad L. Coleman
El
Chad L. Coleman
El


Lance Reddick
Lance Reddick
James
Lance Reddick
James
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