My Brother (2006)

"My Brother" is an inner city story of two impoverished boys, Isaiah and James. James is developmentally disabled. Their mother, L'Tisha, finds herself in a tragic situation. Dying of ... See full summary »

Director:

Anthony Lover

Writer:

Anthony Lover

Stars:

Vanessa Williams, Tatum O'Neal, Nashawn Kearse

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vanessa Williams	...	L'Tisha Morton
Tatum O'Neal	...	Erica Walters
Nashawn Kearse	...	Isaiah Morton
Christopher Scott	...	James Morton
Rodney Henry	...	Young Isaiah Morton (as Rodney Henry Jr.)
Donovan Jennings	...	Young James Morton
Fredro Starr	...	Pharaoh
Talent Harris	...	Joey - Comedy Store (as MC 'Talent' James Harris)
Eric Michael Gillett	...	Adoption Administrator
Michael Luggio	...	Mr. Vincent
Brian Delate	...	Mr. Roland
Basil Pologianis	...	Amir
Nasser Metcalfe	...	Fazul
Danny Johnson	...	Reverend Franklin
Roger Shamas	...	Rasime

Storyline

"My Brother" is an inner city story of two impoverished boys, Isaiah and James. James is developmentally disabled. Their mother, L'Tisha, finds herself in a tragic situation. Dying of tuberculosis, she desperately tries to get her two boys, eight and eleven at the time, adopted together. Finding that only Isaiah can be adopted. L'Tisha makes the only choice she feels she can make; creating an unbreakable bond of love between the boys, and hoping that bond will get them through life. Her prayers are answered as the boys overcome impossible odds on their way to adulthood, staying as close as ever as young men dealing with life's obstacles.

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Plot Keywords:

force feeding | terminal illness | flashback | disability | face slap | 

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Taglines:

Two Brothers, One Soul

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, some disturbing images and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 March 2007 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$28,613 (USA) (16 March 2007)

Gross:

$28,613 (USA) (16 March 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Angel Baby Entertainment, Liberty Artists, My Brother Productions LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Two Special Brothers (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Un Bel Di, Vedremo"
Written by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Renata Scotto
Courtesy of Allegro Entertainment

User Reviews

Cinematography rocks!

This movie looks beautiful. The cinematography in this movie is stunning. For an independent film to look far and above the caliber of most studio films in a testament to the raw talent of the DP. I saw this film after sitting through a long day of independent movies. Some good, some bad, all looking sup-par. Then these images graced the screen. While i'm not a huge fan of this movie as a whole, I was captivated by the visuals on screen. Excellent job. While I understand the reality that is the new digital world of films, I feel we've lost something in the way of cinematic imagery. It's nice to see there's still some artists on the rise.