Brothers

Watch: Brothers

12/2/20091h 45m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ There are two sides to every family. ~

Overview:

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.

Director:

Jim Sheridan

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$26,000,000.00

Revenue:

$43,500,000.00

Key words:

sibling relationship
loss of loved one
brother-in-law
afghanistan war (2001-2021)
remake
sister-in-law
wistful

Cast

Tobey Maguire

~ as ~

Capt. Sam Cahill

Jake Gyllenhaal

~ as ~

Tommy Cahill

Natalie Portman

~ as ~

Grace Cahill

Sam Shepard

~ as ~

Hank Cahill

Mare Winningham

~ as ~

Elsie Cahill

Bailee Madison

~ as ~

Isabelle Cahill

Taylor Geare

~ as ~

Maggie Cahill

Patrick John Flueger

~ as ~

Private Joe Willis

Clifton Collins Jr.

~ as ~

Major Cavazos

Carey Mulligan

~ as ~

Cassie Willis

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Reviews (2)

m
moki
Written 4 year(s) ago
4
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.
Andre Gonzales
Written 2 year(s) ago
4
I 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.