Drama ·Thriller ·War · United States of America · 2009 · 1h 45m

Brothers

Brothers poster
Director
Jim Sheridan
Cast
Tobey Maguire as Capt. Sam Cahill Jake Gyllenhaal as Tommy Cahill Natalie Portman as Grace Cahill Sam Shepard as Hank Cahill Mare Winningham as Elsie Cahill Bailee Madison as Isabelle Cahill
Crew
Frederick Elmes — Director of Photography Jay Cassidy — Editor Thomas Newman — Original Music Composer David Benioff — Screenplay Susanne Bier — Writer Anders Thomas Jensen — Writer
Tagline

There are two sides to every family.

Synopsis

When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill is presumed dead. Back home, brother Tommy steps in to look over Sam’s wife, Grace, and two children. Sam’s surprise homecoming triggers domestic mayhem.

Trailer Brothers — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
sibling relationshiploss of loved onebrother-in-lawafghanistan war (2001-2021)remakesister-in-lawwistful
Key Collaborators
Jim Sheridan Director Frederick Elmes Director of Photography Jay Cassidy Editor Thomas Newman Original Music Composer David Benioff Screenplay Susanne Bier Writer Anders Thomas Jensen Writer Mark Fischer Producer Sigurjón Sighvatsson Producer Ryan Kavanaugh Producer Ken Halsband Producer Michael De Luca Producer
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