Jumping the Broom is a 2011 English-language Comedy Drama film written by Elizabeth Hunter and Arlene Gibbs. The movie is directed by Salim Akil and produced by Tracey E. Edmonds, Elizabeth Hunter, T.d. Jakes, Glendon Palmer and Curtis Wallace under the banner of Our Stories Films in collaboration with Stage 6 Films. Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding. Jumping the broom features Angela Bassett, Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Loretta Devine, Mike Epps, Meagan Good and Marguerite Mcneil. The screenplay is written by Arlene Gibbs and Elizabeth Hunter. The music was composed by Edward Shearmur. Cinematography was done by Anastas N. Michos and editing by Terilyn A. Shropshire. The motion picture has a running time of 112 minutes. It was released on 6th May 2011. The Film was successful at box office. Jumping the Broom was made on a budget of $6 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $38 million. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by TriStar Pictures.