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Brothers (I) (2009) 7.1
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Metascore: 58/100
Reviews: 189 user | 201 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com A young man comforts his older brother's wife and children after he goes missing in Afghanistan. Director:Jim Sheridan |
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Cast
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| Tobey Maguire | ... | ||
| Jake Gyllenhaal | ... | ||
| Natalie Portman | ... | ||
| Sam Shepard | ... | ||
| Mare Winningham | ... | ||
| Bailee Madison | ... | ||
| Taylor Geare | ... | ||
| Patrick John Flueger | ... |
Private Joe Willis
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| Clifton Collins Jr. | ... | ||
| Carey Mulligan | ... | ||
| Omid Abtahi | ... | ||
| Navid Negahban | ... | ||
| Ethan Suplee | ... | ||
| Arron Shiver | ... | ||
| Ray Prewitt | ... | ||
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Plot Summary
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Before leaving on his second tour in Afghanistan, Marine Captain Sam Cahill, a leader, an athlete, a good husband and father, welcomes his screw-up brother Tommy home from prison. He'd robbed a bank. In country, Sam's helicopter is shot down and all are presumed dead. Back home, while Sam wastes away as a prisoner in a remote encampment, Tommy tries to take care of the widow and her two children. While imprisoned, Sam experiences horrors unbearable, so when he's rescued and returns home, he's silent, detached, without affect, and he's convinced his wife and brother have slept together. Demons of war possess him; what will silence them? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Rated R for language and some disturbing violent content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 December 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Hermanos See more »Box Office
Budget:
$26,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£366,290 (UK) (22 January 2010)Gross:
£1,028,334 (UK) (5 February 2010)Company Credits
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Isabelle Cahill: Why?
Sam Cahill: Because she saw the salad dressing.
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(1893)
Written by Patty S. Hill (as Patty Hill) and Mildred J. Hill (as Mildred Hill)
Published by Summy-Birchard Company (ASCAP)
By Arrangement with Warner Chappell Music
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal play the brothers in this film. Maguire nearly had to decline the lead role in Spider-Man 2 due to back injuries, and Gyllenhaal was the top choice to replace him. See more »Goofs
When Tommy is reading the local newspaper reporting the retrieval of PFC Willis' body from Afghanistan, the first line of the article refers to the "United States Marine Corp". The correct spelling is Corps. See more »Quotes
Sam Cahill: Why did the girl blush when she opened the refrigeratorIsabelle Cahill: Why?
Sam Cahill: Because she saw the salad dressing.
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Soundtracks
"Happy Birthday to You"(1893)
Written by Patty S. Hill (as Patty Hill) and Mildred J. Hill (as Mildred Hill)
Published by Summy-Birchard Company (ASCAP)
By Arrangement with Warner Chappell Music
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What drew me to this movie was the cast of Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman, two phenomenal actors in their own regards. The only expectation that I had going into see this film was that I would be unimpressed by Tobey Maguire. Having seen him in several films (including Spider-Man), I must say that I wasn't prepared for the incredible performance he provided.
This movie was very simplistic. Nothing flashy, no real special effects, small amounts of simple guitar music as a soundtrack. But it conveyed a whole roller coaster of emotions from the beginning. The growth of Jake Gyllenhaal's character, the anguish displayed by Natalie Portman, the palpable pain and suffering by Tobey Maguire, and the fear and anger displayed by the eight-year-old Bailee Madison all combine for a very gripping tale.
Many regard this movie as anti-war. I simply do not see it as such. Soldiers are praised for their heroism on the battlefield (which they completely deserve), but all too often the wounds they suffer physically and mentally are disregarded. This movie illustrates the very real problem of the mental health of our service men and women, and the problems it causes in family dynamics.