Brothers
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Drama
103 min
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There are two sides to every family. The black sheep of the family cares for his older brother's wife and children at their home when the Marine goes missing in action—with consequences that will shake the foundation of the entire family.
This is the powerful story of two siblings, thirty-something Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) and his younger brother Tommy (Jake Gyllenhaal), who are polar opposites. A Marine 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. Tommy, is a charismatic drifter, just out of jail, who’s always gotten by on wit and charm. On his first night out of prison, he slides easily into his role as family provocateur at Sam’s farewell dinner with Sam and his parents, Elsie and retired Marine Hank.
Cast
Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, Sam Shepard, Clifton Collins, Jr., Mare Winningham
Directed by
Jim Sheridan
Music
Thomas Newman