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Almost Brothers

We all have two lives: the one we dream of and the one we live.

Drama1h 42m

🍅78%

🍅

78%

Tomatometer

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78%

Popcornmeter

5.9

TMDB

Storyline

The strange friendship between two men of opposite social classes. Miguel is a senator. His childhood friend Jorge is a major drug-dealer. In the 1970s, they meet in prison: Miguel was there for political reasons, and Jorge, as a common criminal.

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Details

DirectorLúcia Murat

ReleasedApr 1, 2004

StatusReleased

Original languagePortuguese

Budget

$1.8M

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Studio

Taiga Filmes

Cast

Caco Ciocler

Caco Ciocler

Miguel (anos 70)

Flávio Bauraqui

Flávio Bauraqui

Jorginho (anos 70)

Werner Schünemann

Werner Schünemann

Miguel (hoje / today)

Antônio Pompêo

Antônio Pompêo

Jorginho (hoje / today)

Maria Flor

Maria Flor

Juliana

Fernando Alves Pinto

Fernando Alves Pinto

Peninha

Charles Fricks

Charles Fricks

Marcos

Pablo Ricardo Belo

Jorge as a child (1950s)

Renato de Souza

Renato de Souza

Deley

Babu Santana

Babu Santana

Pingão

Marieta Severo

Marieta Severo

Miguel Mother

Gisela de Castro

Gisela de Castro

Maria-Maria

Where to watch(NG)

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Reviews

5 reviews · 4 critics

3 fresh · 1 rotten

S

Stephen Holden

RTNew York TimesJun 30, 2005

Strong stuff.

D

David Lamble

RTBay Area ReporterMay 12, 2020

Director Murat reveals how her country's epidemic of violent, drug-selling street gangs got their start in those fetid jail cells. A hard look at a vibrant if scary culture...

D

Donald J. Levit

RTReelTalk Movie ReviewsJun 27, 2005

'Almost Brothers' tells a good story and tells it well.

P

Pablo Villaça

RTCinema em CenaApr 20, 2005

Adotando uma estrutura narrativa deficiente, o longa conta com performances irregulares e prejudicado por um roteiro desconexo que compromete o projeto.

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Information

Title

Almost Brothers

Released

Apr 1, 2004

Rated

Not rated

Region of Origin

Brazil

Original Audio

Portuguese

Runtime

1h 42m

Status

Released

Studio

Taiga Filmes

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