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Brothers (2009)
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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.
Cast
Tobey Maguireas Capt. Sam Cahill
Jake Gyllenhaalas Tommy Cahill
Natalie Portmanas Grace Cahill
Sam Shepardas Hank Cahill
Mare Winninghamas Elsie Cahill
Bailee Madisonas Isabelle Cahill
Taylor Geareas Maggie Cahill
Patrick John Fluegeras Private Joe Willis
Clifton Collins Jr.as Major Cavazos
Carey Mulliganas Cassie Willis
Omid Abtahias Yusuf
Navid Negahbanas Murad
Ethan Supleeas Sweeney
Arron Shiveras A.J.
Facts
| Release date | December 2, 2009 |
| Runtime | 105 min (1h 45m) — about the same as the 2009 average of 105 min |
| Genres | Thriller, Drama, War |
| Language | EN |
| Budget | $26,000,000 |
| Box office | $43,500,000 (1.7× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0765010 |
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Questions
How long is Brothers?
Brothers runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Is Brothers worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 4,035 votes, which places it #44 of 242 films released in 2009 in this index (top 82%) and #361 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Brothers?
Brothers was directed by Jim Sheridan. Other well-rated titles by the same director: In the Name of the Father (1993), My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989), Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005).
Who stars in Brothers?
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.
What is Brothers rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Brothers?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/10909.