Bloodbrothers
“How do you tell people you love, you love to do it on your own?”
Synopsis
A young man is torn between following in his brothers' footsteps or striking out on his own.
Top Cast
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Paul Sorvino
Chubby De Coco
Tony Lo Bianco
Tommy De Coco
Richard Gere
Stony De Coco
Lelia Goldoni
Maria
Yvonne Wilder
Phyllis
Kenneth McMillan
Banion
Floyd Levine
Dr. Harris
Marilu Henner
Annette
Michael Hershewe
Albert
Kristine DeBell
Cheri
Paulene Myers
Mrs. Pitt
Gloria LeRoy
Sylvia
Bruce French
Paulie
Peter Iacangelo
Malfie
Kim Milford
Butler
Robert Englund
Mott
Raymond Singer
Jackie
Lila Teigh
Jackie's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 27, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Mulligan
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Newman
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Bloodbrothers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Kings Road Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Mulligan
Walter Newman, Richard Price
Elmer Bernstein
Robert Surtees
Sheldon Kahn
Stephen J. Friedman
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Mulligan
Director
Walter Newman
Screenplay
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Stephen J. Friedman
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Gene Callahan
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bloodbrothers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bloodbrothers about?
A young man is torn between following in his brothers' footsteps or striking out on his own.
Who directed Bloodbrothers?
Bloodbrothers was directed by Robert Mulligan.
Who stars in Bloodbrothers?
The principal cast of Bloodbrothers includes Paul Sorvino, Tony Lo Bianco, Richard Gere, Lelia Goldoni, Yvonne Wilder.
When was Bloodbrothers released and how long is it?
Bloodbrothers was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Bloodbrothers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bloodbrothers was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is Bloodbrothers based on a book or true story?
Bloodbrothers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Price".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bloodbrothers?
Bloodbrothers holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).