Brothers

A heavy, slow-burning study of trauma and family loyalty that keeps you tense and heartsick, with a raw central performance.

Directed by

Jim Sheridan

Genres

Drama, Thriller, War

Starring

Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman

Tagline

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.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, family, guilt, betrayal

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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