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Brothers (2009)
7.1
R
Duration: 105min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Jim Sheridan
Plot: Hank Cahill always compares his sons, Sam Cahill and Tommy Cahill. He thinks that Sam is perfect and sneers at Tommy. Sam serves in the U.S. Marine Corps, and Tommy has just been released from prison. Meanwhile, Sam is sent to Afghanistan. Unfortunately, Sam is captured by the Afghanistan thug. The rear thinks that Sam has been killed, and the whole family sinks into sorrow and grief. Tommy is determined to change himself and comes to fit in the family. Then comes the news that Sam is still alive.
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, Sam Shepard, Mare Winningham
Keywords: remake, brother brother relationship, loss of loved one, war in afghanistan, brother-in-law, sister in law, wistful
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7.8
PG
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Release Date: 2005-09-25
Duration: 115min
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