The Queen Latifah/Flavor Unit-produced drama, "Brotherly Love," is written and directed by Jamal Hill, with Eric D. Hill Jr., Cory Hardrict, and Keke Palmer starring. The Overbrook High School, Philly-set film follows basketball star Sergio Taylor (Eric D. Hill Jr.) and his struggles navigating the fame that comes with being a star athlete. Hardict plays his older brother June, and Palmer plays his sister Jackie - both siblings who saw their own dreams and ambitions sidetracked by their father's death. Romeo Miller, Logan Browning, Eric Hill, Quincy Brown, Faizon Love, Macy Gray, and Malik Yoba round out...
- 4/24/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
UPDATED 5:27 p.m. PT, April 21, 2008
CORRECTED 10:56 a.m. PT, April 22, 2008
Isaiah Washington has booked his first major feature film role since exiting "Grey's Anatomy" in June.
Washington will star opposite Forest Whitaker in "Patriots", the Dimension's sports drama being directed by Tim Story.
Also joining the cast are Taraji P. Henson, Robbie Jones, Jackie Long, Eric Hill, Bow Wow, Lil' Wayne, Irma Hall, Jarod Einsohn, J.B. Smoove and Chyna McClain.
"Patriots", based on a true story, is set in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, when Al Collins, a high school basketball coach in Marrero, La., assembled a team of players who previously attended five different schools and led them on the path to the state championships.
Washington will play an assistant coach at John Ehret High who helps lead the squad.
Robert Eisele ("The Great Debaters") and Greg Allen Howard ("Remember the Titans") wrote the script. Raymond Brothers and Scott Glassgold of IAM Entertainment and Stephanie Allain and Michael Beugg are producing.
Shooting begins this week in New Orleans.
CORRECTED 10:56 a.m. PT, April 22, 2008
Isaiah Washington has booked his first major feature film role since exiting "Grey's Anatomy" in June.
Washington will star opposite Forest Whitaker in "Patriots", the Dimension's sports drama being directed by Tim Story.
Also joining the cast are Taraji P. Henson, Robbie Jones, Jackie Long, Eric Hill, Bow Wow, Lil' Wayne, Irma Hall, Jarod Einsohn, J.B. Smoove and Chyna McClain.
"Patriots", based on a true story, is set in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, when Al Collins, a high school basketball coach in Marrero, La., assembled a team of players who previously attended five different schools and led them on the path to the state championships.
Washington will play an assistant coach at John Ehret High who helps lead the squad.
Robert Eisele ("The Great Debaters") and Greg Allen Howard ("Remember the Titans") wrote the script. Raymond Brothers and Scott Glassgold of IAM Entertainment and Stephanie Allain and Michael Beugg are producing.
Shooting begins this week in New Orleans.
- 4/21/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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