My Brother's War

1997 1h 24m EN

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 8

ActionThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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Two brothers carry out a deadly terrorist bombing, but only one pays the price - imprisonment for life. Years later, the jailed brother is offered a second chance at freedom, providing he helps capture his fugitive sibling.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Brolin
John Hall
Josh Brolin
Pete
Jennie Garth
Mary Fagan Bailey
Salvator Xuereb
Liam Fallon
Patrick Foy
Gerry Fallon
Lesley Conroy
Frances O'Brien
Cristi Conaway
Kelly Hall
Craig Warnock
Conal Byrne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Brolin
Writers: Alex Simon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Brolin, shot by Michael K. Bucher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gordon Goodwin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Kuge shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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James Brolin and Josh Brolin and Jennie Garth carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0133987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Brolin directs. Michael K. Bucher behind the camera. Gordon Goodwin scores. Michael Kuge cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by James Brolin, shot by Michael K. Bucher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Gordon Goodwin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Kuge shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Brolin and Josh Brolin and Jennie Garth carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0133987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.