One of those films where once again there is a huge difference between the critics' and the viewers' assessment. Which one will you choose? In the genre of war films, I'm slowly leaning towards the critic. In 'Brothers' each of the characters seems overdrawn to me. No one reveals anything surprising, everyone fulfills their cliché. The story strictly follows the black and white stereotype of the situation in Afghanistan, completely disregarding being coherent. A Marine has been missing for less than a year and his family is already living 3 chapters after that? If you've seen the trailer, you've seen the movie - because it underscores all the clichés you're promised in a good 2 hours. On a positive note, it has become a fast paced piece of work. But I got about as excited by the production as I did watching campfire TV at night.
When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill is presumed dead. Back home, brother Tommy steps in to look over Sam’s wife, Grace, and two children. Sam’s surprise homecoming triggers domestic mayhem.
Quick Stats
7.3
TMDB Rating
3,976
Votes
1h 45m
Runtime
$26.0M
Budget
$43.5M
Box Office
167%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorJim Sheridan
WriterAnders Thomas Jensen
CinematographyFrederick Elmes
ComposerThomas Newman
EditorJay Cassidy
Production DesignGuy Barnes
Produced by
LionsgateRelativity MediaSighvatsson FilmsMichael De Luca ProductionsPalomar PicturesMandate International
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Critics & Reviews
2 featuredI don't know what the point of this movie is. Just a guy who's crazy from ptsd. There's no point to the movie at all.
Cast
Tobey Maguire
Capt. Sam Cahill
Jake Gyllenhaal
Tommy Cahill
Natalie Portman
Grace Cahill
Sam Shepard
Hank Cahill
Mare Winningham
Elsie Cahill
Bailee Madison
Isabelle Cahill
Taylor Geare
Maggie Cahill
Patrick John Flueger
Private Joe Willis
Clifton Collins Jr.
Major Cavazos
Carey Mulligan
Cassie Willis
Omid Abtahi
Yusuf
Navid Negahban
Murad
Ethan Suplee
Sweeney
A
Arron Shiver
A.J.
Ray Prewitt
Owen
