Review of Brothers (2004) by Spencer L — 15 Mar 2010

Very powerful movie; Connie Nielsen really stands out here. Great all around performances.

This review of Brothers (2004) was written by Spencer L on 15 Mar 2010.

Brothers has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Liliana C (32) on 18 Jan 2009

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