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Brothers, 2009

Starring: Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

Written by: David Benioff

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 105 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:7.2

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Brothers can be described as gloomy, emotional, and rough. The plot revolves around homecoming, wartime life, and soldiers. The main genre is drama. In terms of style, Brothers is a melodrama and includes a voice over. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. Brothers is located in the USA and Afghanistan. It takes place in contemporary times. It is inspired by a film and a remake. Note that Brothers involves profanity and violent content.

Summary of Brothers

Siblings Sam (Tobey Maguire) and Tommy Cahill (Jake Gyllenhaal) are as far apart as brothers can be; while Sam serves his country as a Marine, Tommy is a drifter who just got out of prison. When Sam is shot down and presumed dead in Afghanistan, Tommy vows to take care of Sam's wife, Grace (Natalie Portman), and their children. Tommy and Grace become close, and when Sam unexpectedly returns home, the consequences of their actions threaten the foundation of the entire Cahill family.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	4 December 2009
Runtime:	105 min

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Tobey Maguire

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Jake Gyllenhaal

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Portrayal of trauma

The portrayal of trauma is astounding in the performance of Tobey Maguire but even more so the older daughter played by Bailee Madison. All that is left unsaid makes it almost hard to watch. This story is nothing new, but it is repeated in reality... Read and rate it

02.April.2011
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by: thekun
thekun rated this movie7/10Good

"Hey that Natalie Portman sure is pretty" Why thank you *multiple characters in the movie*, I did not know that! I don't know what happened in the transition from the Danish version; somehow the director took basically the same movie and somehow... Read and rate it

15.November.2010
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by: Baudolino
Baudolino rated this movie0/10

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