Brotherly

Brotherly

Directed by J.C. Oliva

Produced by Kiros Pictures

200811 min6.2 / 10

A somber, intimate portrait of two orphaned brothers relying on each other to survive parental abandonment and trauma in 1970s Ohio.

Based on a true story of two brothers in 1970's Ohio. It tells of their abandonment by their alcoholic parents and how the brothers turned to each other for support.

Questions people ask

  • Is Brotherly sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Brotherly scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Brotherly end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Brotherly violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Brotherly easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Brotherly

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Brotherly

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Brotherly, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Brotherly, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Brotherly, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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