My Brother (film)

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This article is about the 2007 film. For the 1987 Muhammad Ali Jinnah biography, see My Brother (book).

My Brother

Directed by	Anthony Lover
Produced by	Leslieann Fouche Gingi Rochelle
Written by	Anthony Lover
Starring	Vanessa L. Williams Tatum O'Neal Nashawn Kearse Fredro Starr
Music by	John Califra
Cinematography	John Saywer
Editing by	Christian Baker
Distributed by	Codeblack Entertainment
Release date(s)	16 March 2007
Running time	100 min.
Gross revenue	$65,797
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My Brother is a 2007 film directed by Academy Award nominee Anthony Lover. It stars Vanessa L. Williams, Tatum O'Neal, Nashawn Kearse and Fredro Starr. It also stars two first time actors with Down syndrome, Christopher Scott and Donovan Jennings. Two developmentally disabled actors played leading roles, and also an African American actor with a developmental disability played a leading role.

The movie was produced by Gregory Segal for Angel Baby Entertainment and Liberty Artists. The executive producer was Michael Malagiero. The cinematographer was John Saywer.

The movie was released theatrically in March 2007 in 19 cities by CodeBlack Entertainment. The DVD was released in May 2007 by Universal.

[edit] Special Olympics connection

The movie was promoted in connection with the Special Olympics. Vanessa Williams sits on the Board of Directors of Special Olympics International. A benefit for the Special Olympics was held in Washington D.C. for the release of the movie in that city. It was attended by cast, crew, Tim and Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Sargent Shriver, and Vanessa Williams.

[edit] Awards

The movie won the Grand Jury Prize at the American Black Film Festival in Miami, in July 2006. It has received 26 other nominations and awards, including Christopher Scott's Founder's Award at the American Black Film Festival.