Brothers (2009 film)
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Brothers is a 2009 American psychological thriller war film directed by Jim Sheridan and written by David Benioff. A remake of the 2004 Danish film, it follows Captain Sam Cahill (portrayed by Tobey Maguire), a presumed-dead prisoner of the War in Afghanistan who deals with extreme PTSD while reintegrating into society following his release from captivity.[2] The film also stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Cahill's brother and Natalie Portman as his wife. Both films take inspiration from Homer's epic poem the Odyssey.[3]
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| Directed by | Jim Sheridan |
| Screenplay by | David Benioff |
| Based on | Brødre by Susanne Bier and Anders Thomas Jensen |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Frederick Elmes |
| Edited by | Jay Cassidy |
| Music by | Thomas Newman |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Pashto |
| Budget | $26 million[1] |
| Box office | $43.5 million[1] |
The film received a mixed response and grossed $43 million. Maguire, however, received particular praise for his performance, receiving a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama.