My Brother the Devil

Name: My Brother the Devil
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012-01-22
Rating: 6.3

Drama1h 51m

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90%

Tomatometer

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70%

Popcornmeter

6.3

TMDB

Storyline

Fourteen-year-old Mo is a lonely, sensitive boy whose hunger for the rant and banter of buddies makes him prone to tread dangerous territories. He idolizes his handsome older brother, Rashid, a charismatic, well-respected member of a local gang, whose drug dealing enables “Rash” to provide for his family. Aching to be seen as a tough guy himself, Mo takes a job that unlocks a fateful turn of events and forces the brothers to confront their inner demons. It turns out that hate is easy. It is love and understanding that take real courage.

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DirectorSally El Hosaini

ReleasedJan 22, 2012

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

$10.3K

Parental guideRUS

Studio

Rooks Nest Entertainment

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

7 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“A tough, tender tale of familial angst with careful attention to detail, My Brother the Devil is a strong debut from director Sally El Hosaini.”

90% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

Rick Groen

RTGlobe and MailJun 28, 2013

It's an impressive debut by a director blessed with a strong voice and a knack for bringing a specific cultural milieu to vibrant life, defying convention even while working within its strict limits.

Linda Barnard

RTToronto StarJun 27, 2013

My Brother the Devil brings a fresh and mature perspective to a story of shifting relationships between siblings, clearly marking the Egyptian-Welsh writer-director as someone on a path to greater things.

Michael O'Sullivan

RTWashington PostMay 10, 2013

A story of brothers that's both tough and tender.

Alistair Lawrence

RTCommon Sense MediaMay 20, 2025

This British inner-city crime drama is full of familiar tropes. But that doesn't stop a fine cast and a strong sense of place, conjured by writer-director Sally El-Hosaini, from making My Brother the Devil intriguing viewing.