Brothers
2009 · Movie · R · 105 min · ★ 7.3 · 61% critics
When a Marine is presumed dead after his helicopter goes down in Afghanistan, his brother returns home to care for the wife and children. Then the Marine’s unexpected homecoming ignites tense, emotional strain in the household, as the war’s aftermath collides with everyday family life.
Based on Brothers
Also known as Frères
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-12-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (3,936 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Brothers if you want an intense, adult-focused drama about war’s emotional aftermath and strained family relationships; Not for you if you dislike predictable conflict or long, confusing stretches like Revolutionary Road or War Horse.
Pros: powerful performances; emotional family drama; fast-paced tension | Cons: confusing pacing; predictable clichés; major plot issues
Themes
- sibling relationship
- loss of loved one
- brother-in-law
- afghanistan war (2001-2021)
- remake
- sister-in-law
- wistful
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Jim Sheridan