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"Brothers" (2009)

"Brothers" tells the story of two siblings, 30-something Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) and younger brother Tommy Cahill (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, the aptly named Grace (Natalie Portman), with whom he has two young daughters. Tommy, his charismatic younger brother, is a drifter just out of jail who's always gotten by on wit and charm. He slides easily into his role as family provocateur on his first night out of prison, at Sam's farewell dinner with their parents, Elsie and Hank Cahill, a retired Marine. Shipped out to Afghanistan, Sam is presumed dead when his Black Hawk helicopter is shot down in the mountains. At home in suburbia, the Cahill family suddenly faces a shocking void, and Tommy tries to fill in for his brother by assuming newfound responsibility for himself, Grace, and the children.
  1. Carey Mulligan
  2. Jake Gyllenhaal
  3. Natalie Portman
  4. Tobey Maguire

"Brothers" Movie Review

Moviegoers are not interested in war films, yet three of the best movies of 2009 have the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan as their backdrop. "The Hurt Locker," "The Messenger," and "Brothers" are solid, somber, and timely films which likely won't find any success at the box office. But that's due to the timing of their releases and not due to the artistic merits of each of the three films.

"Brothers" Photo Gallery

Gallery of photos from the movie "Brothers" starring Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Natalie Portman.

"Brothers" Trailer

Trailer for "Brothers" as well as video clips from the dramatic movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Tobey Maguire, and Natalie Portman.

"Brothers" Movie Credits

Cast list for "Brothers," MPAA rating, and release date info.

Bailee Madison Interview

The premiere of the animated comedy "Planet 51" attracted a lot of celebs, including Bailee Madison. On the red carpet, Madison talked about two of her movies: "Brothers" and "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark."

"Brothers" Poster

"There are two sides to every family"

Top 10 Actors of 2009

Tobey Maguire made my Top 10 Actors of 2009 list for his performance in "Brothers."

Clifton Collins Jr Interview

(Sep 2009) Clifton Collins Jr braved a zombie-filled 'black' carpet to take in the premiere of "Zombieland," a horror comedy from Columbia Pictures. Before heading into the screening, Collins Jr talked about his upcoming films: "Boondock Saints 2" & "Brothers."

Official "Brothers" Website

Lionsgate's official site for "Brothers." Release Date: December 4, 2009

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