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Brothers by Blood

2021 · 90 min

A somber, slow-burning crime drama that weighs heavily on family loyalty and loss, with a tense, brooding atmosphere.

Directed by
Jérémie Guez
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Matthias Schoenaerts, Joel Kinnaman, Maika Monroe
Tagline
Loyalty has a price.
Overview
Peter and Michael, raised on the streets of Philadelphia, are the children of Irish mob members, forever linked by the crimes of their fathers. 30 years later, Michael now runs the criminal organization and lusts for more power, his dangerous antics frequently held in check by his cautious cousin Peter. Haunted by the death of his sister, whose passing destroyed both his parents, Peter is caught between the dreams of childhood and the realities of his life as an enforcer. His only reprieve is a local boxing gym, a sanctuary that is quickly threatened as Michael’s desire for control escalates.

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Directed by
Jérémie Guez
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Matthias Schoenaerts, Joel Kinnaman, Maika Monroe
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • crime
  • family
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

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crime, thriller
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Written by
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Starring
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90 min
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Languages
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