Brothers

2009, Drama/War, 1h 44m

159 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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It plays more like a traditional melodrama than the Susanne Bier film that inspired it, but Jim Sheridan's Brothers benefits from rock-solid performances by its three leads. Read critic reviews

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Siblings Sam (Tobey Maguire) and Tommy Cahill (Jake Gyllenhaal) are as far apart as brothers can be; while Sam serves his country as a Marine, Tommy is a drifter who just got out of prison. When Sam is shot down and presumed dead in Afghanistan, Tommy vows to take care of Sam's wife, Grace (Natalie Portman), and his children. Tommy and Grace become close, and when Sam unexpectedly returns home, the consequences of their actions threaten the foundation of the entire family.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Disturbing Violent Conten|Language)
  • Genre:
    Drama, War, Mystery & thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Jim Sheridan
  • Producer:
    Michael De Luca, Ryan Kavanaugh, Sigurjon Sighvatsson
  • Writer:
    David Benioff
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $28.5M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Lionsgate Films
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Digital, DTS

Cast & Crew

Tobey Maguire
Sam Cahill
Jake Gyllenhaal
Tommy Cahill
Natalie Portman
Grace Cahill
Sam Shepard
Hank Cahill
Bailee Madison
Isabelle Cahill
Taylor Geare
Maggie Cahill
Patrick Flueger
Joe Willis
Clifton Collins Jr.
Maj. Cavazos
Carey Mulligan
Cassie Willis
Omid Abtahi
Yusuf
Ethan Suplee
Sweeney
Mare Winningham
Elsie Cahill
Josh Berry
Sgt. Freeman
Jim Sheridan
Director
David Benioff
Screenwriter
Michael De Luca
Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh
Producer
Sigurjon Sighvatsson
Producer
Tucker Tooley
Executive Producer
Zach Schiff-Abrams
Executive Producer
Jon Feltheimer
Executive Producer
Scott Fischer
Executive Producer
Frederick Elmes
Cinematographer
Tony Fanning
Production Design
Jay Cassidy
Film Editor
Durinda Wood
Costume Designer
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Jo Edna Boldin
Casting
Thomas Newman
Original Music
Guy Barnes
Art Director
Wendy Ozols-Barnes
Set Decoration
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Audience Reviews for Brothers

  • Oct 01, 2013
    An incredibly powerful and heart wrenching drama, thanks to the amazing and beautiful performances of the 3 main leads - Tobey Maguire, Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal, and the great supporting cast. The film comes to an emotional climax that is so electrifying, leaving one deeply drawn into the lingering emotional exhaustion so well delivered by Tobey Maguire.
    Chrisanne C Super Reviewer
  • Jun 15, 2013
    In this movie, Tobey Maguire doesn't look old enough (or hot enough) to be Natalie Portman's husband. Also this is not 1950.Jake Gyllenhaal should do more than just "kiss" Natalie Portman. Come on, Hollywood!
    Juli R Super Reviewer
  • Oct 22, 2012
    I can't even imagine being Sam Cahill and going through what he did. This is a powerful movie and necessarily is left unfinished.
    Red L Super Reviewer
  • May 28, 2012
    Excellent. I didn't think I would enjoy this film, but I ended up loving it. It was great from beginning to end, and every cast member is just perfect. Gyllenhaal and Portman both give great performances, and Tobey Maguire pulls off the best performance of his career, bringing out emotions and playing a character type that was otherwise foreign to him before this film...and totally makes up for Emo-Peter in Spider Man 3.
    Stephen S Super Reviewer
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