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Half Brothers

Play trailer 2:23 Poster for Half Brothers PG-13 Released Dec 4, 2020 1h 36m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Renato, a successful Mexican aviation executive, is shocked to discover he has an American half-brother he never knew about, the free-spirited Asher. The two very different half-brothers are forced on a road journey together masterminded by their ailing father, tracing the path their father took as an immigrant from Mexico to the US.
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Half road trip comedy, half family drama, Half Brothers adds up to a less-than-halfway-entertaining look at immigration through the experiences of two siblings.

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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Director Director Luke Greenfield's bromantic comedy is a tonal mess, shifting from immigrant drama to infantile comedy. It's almost like someone created the screenplay off of the narrative limbs of others. Mendez deserves better. Rated: 2/4 Dec 24, 2020 Full Review Josh Kupecki Austin Chronicle For the banal Half Brothers, a beneficial perspective would be one of the "eyes shut" variety. Rated: 1/5 Dec 12, 2020 Full Review Monica Castillo RogerEbert.com Espinosa and Del Rio have little to build on than their characters' flimsy outline, and neither can really make their rapport work. Rated: 2/4 Dec 7, 2020 Full Review Emiliano Basile EscribiendoCine This movie from the US finds an interesting plot twist and the fun in its hackneyed premise about identity... [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Aug 22, 2023 Full Review Josie Meléndez Full Circle Cinema Full of an abundance of heart, Half Brothers encourages us to rediscover that which means the most to us in life before its too late while tackling political themes in a comedy made for all audiences. Rated: 7.5/10 Mar 7, 2022 Full Review Robin Holabird KUNR (Reno, NV) Half Brothers proves predictable and sentimental - a reasonable recipe for getting good-hearted laughs in what ultimately turns into a warm and funny family story. Jul 19, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rosana B Baseado em fatos reais, por aí já sabemos que "senta que lá vem história e muitas lágrimas" e aqui é bem isso, as lágrimas eu guardei para o final, mas o aperto no peito a todo momento, ficamos a pensar nas pessoas que amamos, e isso dói... Um filme simples e lindinho, uma linda homenagem, um amor-perfeito, romance interrompido pelo trágico... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review Gabriel W Sadly, it seems like someone had a good concept for a story but no real way to make it stick. Spoilers ahead... If the whole movie wasn't already spoiled, as in, rotten. Anyway, the son is left by his father tells him on his deathbed he has a really good reason for not coming back. But it wasn't a really good reason. Make the two sons solve a riddle to only see a video of the dead father giving an explanation... Couldn't he have just told them before he died versus make them traverse the US? Oh, and sure, the Mexican mom didn't want the father to come back because he cheated. But I'm sorry, the first son is 35 now andthe father obviously has the funds to travel, he did so to create a riddle just before he died. So what was the excuse for not returning to Mexico once the first son had aged out and the 17 years thereafter. Sorry, plot holes throughout pandering for heartfelt touches. None from me. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/11/24 Full Review David S I needed a comedy and stumbled across this film on Amazon Freevee. Well, it's *billed* as a comedy, but it's really so much more than that. It's got serious emotional beats that offer surprising depth. It speaks volumes that critics didn't have much love for the film, but the audience score is pretty good. I ended up buying it on iTunes just so I could access the director's commentary. Luke Greenfield put a lot of thought into everything you see, and it starts with the cast, which is excellent. Worth a watch if you don't mind getting hit in the feels during a "comedy film." Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/03/24 Full Review Kevin C Absolutely loved this movie. I laughed and cried at the same time. It struck me as a very genuine and refreshing look at father-son relationships, with a lot of humour and touching moments. Please check it out. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/13/23 Full Review Nalcira C I found it a very entertaining and funny movie I laughed a lot and I liked it a lot Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/23 Full Review Angel T I really enjoy the movie in saturday morning Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Renato, a successful Mexican aviation executive, is shocked to discover he has an American half-brother he never knew about, the free-spirited Asher. The two very different half-brothers are forced on a road journey together masterminded by their ailing father, tracing the path their father took as an immigrant from Mexico to the US.
Director
Luke Greenfield
Producer
Jason Shuman, Eduardo Cisneros, Luke Greenfield, Jason Benoit
Screenwriter
Eduardo Cisneros, Jason Shuman
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Focus Features, Art In Motion
Rating
PG-13 (Strong Language|Some Violence)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 4, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 23, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.2M
Runtime
1h 36m
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