Brothers
dir. Jim Sheridan
67
8 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
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.
Directed byJim Sheridan
StarringTobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, Sam Shepard, Mare Winningham, Bailee Madison
Written byDavid Benioff, Anders Thomas Jensen, Susanne Bier
CinematographyFrederick Elmes
EditingJay Cassidy
MusicThomas Newman
Brothers
2009 · R · 1h 45m
Drama, Thriller, War
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.
Our Verdict
67
Critics Consensus
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.
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