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Brothers (I) (2009)

R  |   |  Drama, Thriller  |  4 December 2009 (USA)
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A young man comforts his older brother's wife and children after he goes missing in Afghanistan.

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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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There are two sides to every family

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Rated R for language and some disturbing violent content | See all certifications »

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4 December 2009 (USA)  »

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$26,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,527,848 (USA) (4 December 2009)

Gross:

£1,028,334 (UK) (5 February 2010)
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Carey Mulligan mentioned in an interview at the Sundance Festival that she got the role after sending an audition tape to America; when they shot her scenes, it was at about 3.00am, and it was largely improvised (something she enjoyed). She called it a "trial by fire". See more »

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In the beginning of the movie, little Maggie, tells her grandfather, Hank, that her birthday is "in the spring." Hank agrees with this, commenting that her birthday is March 10. However, March 10 is still winter. Winter ends March 21. See more »

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Sam Cahill: You know what I did to fucking get back to you?
Grace Cahill: No.
Sam Cahill: YOU FUCKING BITCH! YOU KNOW HOW HE FUCKING SUFFERED? HE FUCKING SUFFERED BECAUSE OF YOU! AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY FUCKING HOUSE AND MY FUCKING KIDS, GRACE? YOU ARE FUCKING MY BROTHER!
Grace Cahill: Sam, you know I didn't.
Sam Cahill: YOU ARE FUCKING MY BROTHER IN MY FUCKING HOUSE!
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Spoofed in Robot Chicken: Terms of Endaredevil (2011) See more »

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Empty Sky
Music by BC Smith and Simon Wilcox
Performed by Simon Wilcox
Published by BC Smith Music (BMI) / Hypnotizing Boogie Publishing/EMI April Music (ASCAP)
Used by permission of EMI April Music Inc.
Courtesy of Gigamix Records
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Earnest but perhaps trying a little too hard
18 December 2009 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

Just OK. Very well acted particularly by Gyllenhaal, Portman, and the two young 'uns, and a compelling tale of how war can mess up a family, but a little too melodramatic to hold much power for me.

There's also the misjudged Afghan side story, which is populated by cartoon characters. It might have worked better had we been kept completely in the dark as to the soldier's fate, to be put in the same position as the wife and brother. As it is we are simply sitting waiting for his inevitable (rather than hoped-for) return and we know any emotional investment during this buildup will be wasted. It feels almost tacked on - did they need to give Maguire more to do? He's the best I've ever seen him btw, but I didn't find him as convincing as the other two leads who had a more nuanced story to work with.


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