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Brothers

Brothers

There are two sides to every family.

20097.31h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jim Sheridan
Written by David Benioff, Anders Thomas Jensen, Susanne Bier
Produced by Michael De Luca, Ryan Kavanaugh, Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Box OfficeBudget: $26.0MRevenue: $43.5M

Top Cast

Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire

Capt. Sam Cahill

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Tommy Cahill

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Grace Cahill

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Hank Cahill

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Elsie Cahill

Bailee Madison

Bailee Madison

Isabelle Cahill

Taylor Geare

Taylor Geare

Maggie Cahill

Patrick John Flueger

Patrick John Flueger

Private Joe Willis

Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Collins Jr.

Major Cavazos

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan

Cassie Willis

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshiploss of loved onebrother-in-lawafghanistan war (2001-2021)remakesister-in-lawwistfulguerra do afeganistão

About Brothers

Brothers is a drama, thriller, war film released in 2009 exploring themes of sibling relationship, loss of loved one, brother-in-law, afghanistan war (2001-2021), remake, sister-in-law. Directed by Jim Sheridan, it stars Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman. 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.

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