Brothers

Brothers is rated R: for language and some disturbing violent content.

Because we only review G, PG, and PG-13 movies at Parent Previews we did not review this title. For your convenience, we have provided some brief information about the film’s synopsis and content.

Synopsis:

When Grace Cahill (Natalie Portman) learns she is a widow, she finds comfort in the arms of her brother-in-law (Jake Gyllenhaal). But that peace flees when she gets word from the military that her husband (Toby Maguire) is still alive, and the prisoner-of-war in Afghanistan is on his way home.

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, Tobey Maguire
Studio: 2009 Lions Gate Films
Website: Official site for Brothers.

This additional information about the movie’s content is taken from the notes of various Canadian Film Classification boards:

Violence:

- Occasional disturbing scenes.

- Portrayals of graphic violence.

- Infrequent portrayals of weapons violence (no blood shown).

- Infrequent implications of torture.

Sexual Content:

- Sexual references and innuendo.

- Embracing and kissing.

Language:

- Frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations (sometimes in a sexual context).

- Use of scatological slang, cursing, and vulgar expressions.

Drugs and Alcohol:

- Substance abuse.

- Portrayals of illegal drug use for recreational purposes.

- Tobacco use.

Look for the cast of this film in some other popular titles, such as October Sky (Jake Gyllenhaal), Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Natalie Portman) and Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire). Another man grapples with the loss of his wife, who was serving in the military, and the painful responsibility of telling their children Grace is Gone.

Brothers is releasing on DVD and Blu-ray on March 23, 2010>