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      Brother's Shadow

      2006 1h 31m Drama List
      Reviews 33% 100+ Ratings Audience Score Jake serves his probation in Alaska and returns to his family in Brooklyn after 10 years. He finds out his perfect brother has died and starts trying to take everything he had. Read More Read Less Watch on Netflix Stream Now

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      Audience Member I was in one of my typical movie hipster moods when I came across this random title. Brother's Shadow is a very cut & paste but acceptable story about a family torn apart and a son who wants to do right by them. That son had previously been sent to the big house for burning down his father's workshop, but now he is back in their lives to try and right the wrongs of his past. Not everyone in the family is overly receptive at first, but we wouldn't have a story if he just gave up and went home. Judd Hirsch plays the father and Scott Cohen, the troubled son. I think both were alright in the film but there was certainly nothing special about either performance. No matter what mood or tone Scott Cohen was in, his face never changed. Be prepared for his serious and determined face as that's all you will mostly ever see. Judd Hirsch wasn't in as many scenes as I expected but his role as the Jewish father who leads his household from the guidance of instructional parenting books was obviously believable. There were many parts of this story that were symbolic to the actors and their on-screen family's Jewish faith, and I believe I understood them all enough to appreciate the story that they wanted to tell. To give you an example, that workshop I mentioned earlier is for carpentry. Scott Cohen believes he is the best carpenter in the world, but he'll need more than just his father's approval to make his new life a success. One point of the plot that I didn't care for as much was how Scott fit in with the rest of the family. It just seemed way too simple. It's like all those years apart never affected them once the initial shock had worn off. There were interactions with his brother's widow that made no sense and you would think would never happen in the real world but who knows? Had those moments with the rest of the family been less ridiculous, I think the story would have been so much better. Brother's Shadow is a perfectly acceptable film. It's harmless, cliche and predictable but still somehow keeps your attention. If you're just looking for a film that can kill a few hours on a strangely snowy afternoon, give this movie a shot. You likely won't be adding it to your personal collection but at least you can say you gave it a chance and watched another hidden film that you can cross off the list. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member he is a great actor scott cohen Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Bruce Newman San Jose Mercury News Brother's Shadow is an admirable first film. Rated: 3/4 Oct 23, 2007 Full Review Marta Barber Miami Herald Brother's Shadow is an enjoyable film about family matters. Each member of the cast owns his role and the story, despite its lapses, seems real. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 19, 2007 Full Review John Anderson Variety Its breadth and depth of personality could make it a hit among auds in search of solid emotional content and characters that feel real. Jun 6, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Jake serves his probation in Alaska and returns to his family in Brooklyn after 10 years. He finds out his perfect brother has died and starts trying to take everything he had.
      Director
      Todd S. Yellin
      Screenwriter
      Ivan Krim, Todd S. Yellin
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 5, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 31m
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