My Blind Brother (2016)

The rivalry between two brothers reaches a fever pitch during a charity swim competition.

Director:

Sophie Goodhart

Writer:

Sophie Goodhart

Stars:

Adam Scott, Nick Kroll, Greg Violand

3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adam Scott	...	Robbie
Nick Kroll	...	Bill
Greg Violand	...	Phil
Cherie McClain	...	Local News Reporter
Bill Bradshaw	...	Mayor
Charlie Hewson	...	GT
Stephen Phelps	...	Frizzy Boy
Maryanne Nagel	...	Jane
Jenny Slate	...	Rose
Kellen Boyle	...	Mourner #1
Christine Fallon	...	Mourner #2
Peter Aylward	...	John
Jane Mowder	...	Rita
Talia Tabin	...	Micia
Zoe Kazan	...	Francie

Storyline

A story of 2 brothers: Robbie - a local athlete and celebrity who happens to be blind and his brother Bill - who's helped Robbie through everything for years. Bill falls in love with a girl, Rose, but as luck would have it she starts dating his brother Robbie. Robbie has to decide whether to put his own emotions above his brother or to be the bigger man.

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Taglines:

Romantically Challenged

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some sexuality and drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fratele meu orb

Filming Locations:

Ohio, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Low Spark Films, Safehouse Pictures, Think Media Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Part of this film was made in Lakewood, Ohio.

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Quotes

Robbie: Most importantly, I... I have just got to thank one individual who is next to me the whole time I am running down that road. Doubts? Sure, I have doubts. But, there is this voice, right next to you telling you that you can do it. I, ofcourse, am taking about... god.

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Soundtracks

Baby Elephants
by Ian Hultquist feat. Drum & Lace & Xander Singh

User Reviews

Potential, but just OK.

Adam Scott stands out in the movie as the blind brother. He plays jerk real well. Perfectly made it hard to feel sorry for him. Making it easy for us to feel sorry for Nick Knoll's character, who is the protagonist.

Knolls plays a man who has a one night stand with the girl of his dreams, only for her to become the object of his blind brother's affections when she sees him as a charity case.

It's a crazy film about having an older brother who seems to be better at everything than you are (Except in this case, he can't see as well).

The filmmakers tried to make a very quiet comedy that sneaks up on you, but it does not effect me as well as others like it. They're parts were the movie makes the blindness part of the joke was definitely funny without demeaning the handicap (as far as I...see). As a matter of fact, the movie attempts to make you see how blind people are people (and jerks) too, and they did a good job of that as well.

My Blind Brother, is what it is and it has lots of fun moments, but not the best comedy on the block.