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- “Brothers” is a very close remake of a 2005 Danish film by Susanne Bier, which starred as the mother Connie Nielsen, that remarkable Danish actress equally at home in English (“ Gladiator,” “ The Ice Harvest ”).
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Synopsis. Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) and Tommy Cahill (Jake Gyllenhaal) are brothers. A Marine captain about to embark on his fourth tour of duty, Sam is a steadfast family man married to his high school sweetheart, Grace (Natalie Portman), with whom he has two young daughters, Isabelle and Maggie (Bailee Madison, Taylor Grace Geare). The film ...
- Warrior (2011) Directed by Gavin O'Connor. Starring Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte, Joel Edgerton. Action, Drama, Sport (2h 20m) 8.1 on IMDb — 84% on RT. One of the most heartbreaking depictions of a brotherly relationship come in Gavin O'Connor's Warrior, about two estranged brothers who both aim to compete in an upcoming mixed martial arts tournament to secure the large cash prize.
- The Blues Brothers (1980) Directed by John Landis. Starring John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cab Calloway. Action, Adventure, Comedy (2h 13m) 7.9 on IMDb — 72% on RT.
- Rain Man (1988) Directed by Barry Levinson. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino. Drama (2h 13m) 8.0 on IMDb — 89% on RT. Here we have one of the most touching stories about brotherhood: Rain Man, which is very loosely based on a true story.
- The Fighter (2010) Directed by David O. Russell. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams. Action, Biography, Drama (1h 56m) 7.8 on IMDb — 91% on RT.
The movie does have it's flaws but I think most people should at least understand there's no real villain in this movie. Maybe Jake's character because honestly he goes from bad guy to good guy to somewhat bad guy, but the point of the movie is that they're all victims because of war. Reply reply. YoinksOnchi. •.
Dec 4, 2009 · Brothers: Directed by Jim Sheridan. With Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, Sam Shepard. While on tour in Afghanistan, Sam's helicopter is shot down and he is presumed dead. Back home, it is his screw-up brother who looks after the family.
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- Drama, Thriller, War
- Jim Sheridan
- 2009-12-04
Playing a mother of two with Portman's age 28 is a stretch when looking at the petite and youthful actress. Portman takes on her transformation with poise and charisma. Jake Gyllenhaal, our young "Jack Twist" from his Oscar nominated Brokeback Mountain, has been a talent to watch for years now.
Brothers is a 2009 American psychological thriller war film directed by Jim Sheridan and written by David Benioff. A remake of the 2004 Danish film , it follows Captain Sam Cahill (portrayed by Tobey Maguire ), a presumed-dead prisoner of the War in Afghanistan who deals with extreme PTSD while reintegrating into society following his release ...
Brothers is a 2009 psychological war thriller directed by Jim Sheridan. It is a remake of Susanne Bier's Danish film Brødre from 2004. When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill ( Tobey Maguire) is presumed dead.
