Brothers (2009)
A Marine's return from war shatters a family, forcing them to confront their new, fractured reality.
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.
How intense is Brothers?
Brothers is not scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Brothers feels like
- Tone
- grittymelancholyintimateearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Brothers
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Brothers for you?
Is Brothers scary?
No. Brothers is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Brothers gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Brothers sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Brothers OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Brothers?
Brothers runs 1h 45m.
Where can I stream Brothers?
Brothers is streaming on Prime Video and YouTube (free).
Does Brothers have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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