# Jumping the Broom (2011)

> A bride and groom must navigate class friction and combustible family rivalries when their relatives collide during a wedding weekend on Martha's Vineyard.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/39205

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Salim Akil
- Cast: Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Meagan Good, Tasha Smith, Julie Bowen, DeRay Davis
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1640484/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, romantic, date night, wedding movie night

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