Brothers
“There are two sides to every family.”
Synopsis
When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill is presumed dead. Back home, brother Tommy steps in to look over Sam’s wife, Grace, and two children. Sam’s surprise homecoming triggers domestic mayhem.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-13
Top Cast
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Tobey Maguire
Capt. Sam Cahill
Jake Gyllenhaal
Tommy Cahill
Natalie Portman
Grace Cahill
Sam Shepard
Hank Cahill
Mare Winningham
Elsie Cahill
Bailee Madison
Isabelle Cahill
Taylor Geare
Maggie Cahill
Patrick John Flueger
Private Joe Willis
Clifton Collins Jr.
Major Cavazos
Carey Mulligan
Cassie Willis
Omid Abtahi
Yusuf
Navid Negahban
Murad
Ethan Suplee
Sweeney
Arron Shiver
A.J.
Ray Prewitt
Owen
Rebekah Wiggins
Marine Wife #1
Carrie Fleming
Marine Wife #2
Jenny Wade
Tina
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 2, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 3, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$43.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.67x
+$17.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Sheridan
- Screenplay & Story
- David Benioff
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Brothers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $43.5M
- Production Studios
- Lionsgate, Relativity Media, Sighvatsson Films, Michael De Luca Productions, Palomar Pictures, Mandate International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Sheridan
David Benioff, Susanne Bier, Anders Thomas Jensen
Thomas Newman
Frederick Elmes, Michael Lohmann, Philip C. Pfeiffer, Douglas S. Holgate
Jay Cassidy
Mark Fischer, Scott Fischer, Jeremiah Samuels, Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Ryan Kavanaugh
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Fischer
Producer
Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh
Producer
Ken Halsband
Producer
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Jim Sheridan
Director
Durinda Wood
Costume Design
Frederick Elmes
Director of Photography
Jay Cassidy
Editor
Susanne Bier
Writer
Michael De Luca
Producer
David Benioff
Screenplay
Anders Thomas Jensen
Writer
Matt Battaglia
Producer
Tony Fanning
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brothers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Brothers about?
When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill is presumed dead. Back home, brother Tommy steps in to look over Sam’s wife, Grace, and two children. Sam’s surprise homecoming triggers domestic mayhem.
Who directed Brothers?
Brothers was directed by Jim Sheridan.
Who stars in Brothers?
The principal cast of Brothers includes Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, Sam Shepard, Mare Winningham.
When was Brothers released and how long is it?
Brothers was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Brothers?
Brothers had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $43.5M at the worldwide box office (1.67 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Brothers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brothers was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brothers?
Brothers holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).