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The Bobby Brown Story

  • TV Series
  • 2018–
  • TV-14
  • 2h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
934
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The Bobby Brown Story (2018)
The life and times of R&B bad boy Bobby Brown. Premieres Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on BET.
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The life story of R&B musician Bobby Brown.The life story of R&B musician Bobby Brown.The life story of R&B musician Bobby Brown.

  • Stars
    • Woody McClain
    • Luke James
    • Mekhi Phifer
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    7.4/10
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    • Stars
      • Woody McClain
      • Luke James
      • Mekhi Phifer
    • 23User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Woody McClain
    Woody McClain
    • Bobby Brown
    • 2018
    Luke James
    Luke James
    • Johnny Gill
    • 2018
    Mekhi Phifer
    Mekhi Phifer
    • Tommy Brown
    • 2018
    Laz Alonso
    Laz Alonso
    • Louil Silas Jr
    • 2018
    T.K. Carter
    T.K. Carter
    • Herbert Brown
    • 2018
    Gabrielle Dennis
    Gabrielle Dennis
    • Whitney Houston
    • 2018
    Alyssa Goss
    Alyssa Goss
    • Alicia Etheridge
    • 2018
    Lance Gross
    Lance Gross
    • Steven Sealy
    • 2018
    Lil Rel Howery
    Lil Rel Howery
    • Brian Irvine
    • 2018
    Sandi McCree
    Sandi McCree
    • Carole Brown
    • 2018
    Algee Smith
    Algee Smith
    • Ralph Tresvant
    • 2018
    Darnell Rhea
    Darnell Rhea
    • Carolyn 'Coop' Brown
    • 2018
    Tyler Marcel Williams
    Tyler Marcel Williams
    • Young Bobby Brown
    • 2018
    Maurii Davenport
    Maurii Davenport
    • Crystal Palmer
    • 2018
    David Dunston
    David Dunston
    • BodyGaurd…
    • 2018
    Jakari Fraser
    Jakari Fraser
    • Cassius
    • 2018
    Donshea Hopkins
    Donshea Hopkins
    • Bobbi Kristina Brown
    • 2018
    Elijah Kelley
    Elijah Kelley
    • Ricky Bell
    • 2018
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    9godleyjaylen

    Gabrielle Dennis Killed It As Whitney

    The Bobby Story Was Actually What I Expected It To Be I Loved Gabrielle Dennis As Whitney but I don't like the way Whitney was portrayed in the movie if you get what im saying like Gabrielle Dennis was great she was beatiful she gave me Whitney all the way but I feel like Bobby made Whitney the enemy and i hate that's he made Alicia look so perfect
    6Ed-Shullivan

    Actors Woody McClain, Mekhi Phifer, and Gabrielle Dennis nailed it but part 2 was focused on too many funerals

    There are a lot of music and movie fans that are more than a bit curious about the early and later lives of singer Bobby Brown and his more famous superstar ex-wife Whitney Houston. The actors who starred in this made for TV biography were great and it is quite evident that they wanted to do a good job and I believe they exceeded expectations.

    Part 1 of the Bobby Brown story was interesting as there was some true insight into Bobby's early life and successes with the the group New Edition which helped catapult Bobby Brown's solo career. Part 1 also told the story of how Bobby and Whitney first met and their romance and subsequent marriage and only child together named Bobbi Kristina Brown (played well by actress Donshea Hopkins) all happened slower than many other stars who fall head over heels rather quickly. No, Bobby and Whitney's relationship was a slow romance as both of their solo careers were on high speed.

    Part 2 focussed on another speed (cocaine) though and Bobby and Whitney's rapid downward spiral which ended their marriage. Remember the comedy/romance 1994 film Four Weddings and a Funeral which starred Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell? Well, in The Bobby Brown Story I lost interest through part 2 after not one (1) funeral, not two (2) funerals, not three (3) funerals, but after watching their fourth (4) funeral. Bobby's loved ones were dropping like flies and to be quite frank, this storyline does not hold a fans attention or garner a lot of empathy.

    Drugs kill and fame and fortune do not buy happinessl. I rate the film a 6 out of 10 rating for part 1 only, part 2 is more than just a bit sad and depressing.
    chiezeamiiplus

    The sex life of Bobby Brown

    The movie might be renamed 'The sex life of Bobby Brown' because of the numerous sex scenes. Bobby's book says he kicked Janet Jackson out naked but the film makes it look like she opted to leave. I think the story writers held back for decency's sake.
    5francois-paquette

    Music biopic?

    The world's top entertainer with about 12 minutes of entertainment footage, 2.5 songs. No context into why he was so huge in the 80-90s.. They didnt bring back every little step, humping around, didnt explain the background story to my prerogative... unlike the N-E story, i did not feel any goosebumps. No music, just his sex life. Might as well watch Dynasty. Actually the balancd between music and romance was better in Jem and the holograms Historical confusion: he gets fired from NE for snorting and partying too much but in BBS he's calm, debonair and in control. He almost looks likes a victim at every turn. I believe it to be false. Almost as false as WH dragging him into dope. His depiction of Whitney is horrible and so far from what was reported on her in the 90s.
    6steenie-65391

    She looks nothing like Whitney

    The movie isn't bad but I wish they would have picked someone else that actually looks as beautiful as Whitney was. Not a bad job picking Bobby Brown. Gap tooth and similar build. Overall an ok movie but not a believable Whitney unfortunately.

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      Many of the actors from 'The New Edition Story' (2017), along with Woody McClain, reprise their roles for this spin-off biopic.

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    • Release date
      • September 4, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • История Бобби Брауна
    • Production company
      • Jesse Collins Entertainment
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      2 hours 35 minutes
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