Movie

The Brothers Rico

1957 · 92 min

A tense, melancholy noir that tightens like a vise as family loyalty collides with mob betrayal.

Tagline: Three hunted men and their desperate women...
Overview: Eddie Rico, the erstwhile bookkeeper for a big Mafia boss, is now making a living as an honest merchant in Florida with his family. Things go sour when the police start a search for his syndicate-linked brothers who are on the lam after a big hit, forcing Eddie to get involved with the Mafia again.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, family, loyalty, crime
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
family
loyalty
crime
guilt
Places: big city
suburbs
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none