Brothers (2009/I)

Director:

Jim Sheridan

Writers (WGA):

David Benioff (screenplay)
Susanne Bier (motion picture "Brødre") ...

Release Date:

4 December 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller | War

Tagline:

There are two sides to every family

Plot:

A young man comforts his older brother's wife and children after he goes missing in Afghanistan. |

Plot Keywords:

Afghanistan | Girl | Husband Wife Relationship | Tears | Crying

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 nomination

US Showtimes:

The Bridge: Cinema de lux

11:30am | 2:10pm | 4:50 | 7:30 | 10:10

(personalize)

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal	...	Tommy Cahill
Natalie Portman	...	Grace Cahill
Tobey Maguire	...	Capt. Sam Cahill
Clifton Collins Jr.	...	Major Cavazos
Bailee Madison	...	Isabelle Cahill
Sam Shepard	...	Hank Cahill
Mare Winningham	...	Elsie Cahill
Taylor Geare	...	Maggie Cahill
Patrick Flueger	...	Private Joe Willis
Jenny Wade	...	Tina
Carey Mulligan	...	Cassie Willis
Omid Abtahi	...	Yusuf
Navid Negahban	...	Murad
Ethan Suplee	...	Sweeney
Arron Shiver	...	A.J.

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some disturbing violent content.

Runtime:

105 min | USA:110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | Ireland:15A

Filming Locations:

Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Michael De Luca Productions

Trivia:

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".

Quotes:

Sam Cahill: I have to go. He's my brother.
Grace Cahill: He doesn't deserve you.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Funny People (2009)

Soundtrack:

I've Been Working on the Railroad

Reality

After reading several of the recent votes for this film, I've realized that most of the viewers see this more of an entertainment piece and have not absorbed the message. Having been a witness to the actions that Sam displayed on screen these are incredibly accurate, to the perfect alignment and position to the glasses and mugs in the new kitchen, the gun drawn when the dog was barking outside, the smashing of the kitchen, the anger and paranoia (of Tommy and his wife and the anger and belligerence with the police). Even the self-abuse when Sam was hitting himself out of frustration. We noticed at the dinner table when he first arrived home that he didn't have the humor he once possessed when his daughter was relating the dog and the elephant. He never wanted to hurt anyone but was still holding the fire poker because a side of him probably wanted to kill everyone who was in his way and also when he put the gun to his head. Tommy and Sam say throughout the film "you're my brother" because the writer wanted to emphasize that Sam still has the human attachment to people but is now withdrawn because of his experiences. I only hope that more people will see that this is how too many of our servicemen and woman are coming home to. This was a remarkable, emotional, and realistic to what really happens.