The Sisters Brothers
“Make a killing. Make a living.”
Synopsis
Oregon, 1851. Hermann Kermit Warm, a chemist and aspiring gold prospector, keeps a profitable secret that the Commodore wants to know, so he sends the Sisters brothers, two notorious assassins, to capture him on his way to California.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Final TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-21
Top Cast
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John C. Reilly
Eli Sisters
Joaquin Phoenix
Charlie Sisters
Jake Gyllenhaal
John Morris
Riz Ahmed
Hermann Kermit Warm
Rebecca Root
Mayfield
Allison Tolman
Girl Mayfield Saloon
Rutger Hauer
The Commodore
Carol Kane
Mrs Sisters
Patrice Cossonneau
Blount
Zac Abbott
Blount Guy Dying
David Gasman
Relay Owner
Philip Rosch
Storekeeper Pioneer Town 2
Creed Bratton
Quarrel Saloon Guy Town 02
Lenuta Bala
Woman with the Bortsch
Jochen Hägele
Horse Dealer Town 03
Eric Colvin
Horse Dealer Relay 02
Ian Reddington
The Father
Aldo Maland
Young Eli
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gent International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 21, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 5, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.35x
-$24.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Audiard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- The Sisters Brothers
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain, Belgium, Romania, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $38M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.1M
- Production Studios
- Why Not Productions, Page 114, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Apache Films, Mobra Films, Les Films du Fleuve, Annapurna Pictures, UGC, Michael De Luca Productions, KNM, Top Drawer Entertainment, Les Freres Sisters
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Audiard
Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Patrick DeWitt
Alexandre Desplat
Benoît Debie
Juliette Welfling
Delphine Tomson, Megan Ellison, John C. Reilly, Pascal Caucheteux, Michael De Luca
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Audiard
Director
John C. Reilly
Producer
Jacques Audiard
Screenplay
Pascal Caucheteux
Producer
Michael De Luca
Producer
Alison Dickey
Producer
Cédric Fayolle
Visual Effects Supervisor
Olivier Schneider
Stunt Coordinator
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Benoît Debie
Director of Photography
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
Michel Barthélémy
Production Design
Grégoire Sorlat
Producer
Michel Merkt
Producer
Juliette Welfling
Editor
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sisters Brothers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sisters Brothers about?
Oregon, 1851. Hermann Kermit Warm, a chemist and aspiring gold prospector, keeps a profitable secret that the Commodore wants to know, so he sends the Sisters brothers, two notorious assassins, to capture him on his way to California.
Who directed The Sisters Brothers?
The Sisters Brothers was directed by Jacques Audiard.
Who stars in The Sisters Brothers?
The principal cast of The Sisters Brothers includes John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Rebecca Root.
When was The Sisters Brothers released and how long is it?
The Sisters Brothers was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Sisters Brothers?
The Sisters Brothers had a reported production budget of $38M and grossed $13.1M at the worldwide box office (0.35 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Sisters Brothers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sisters Brothers was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is The Sisters Brothers based on a book or true story?
The Sisters Brothers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patrick DeWitt".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sisters Brothers?
The Sisters Brothers holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).