Movie

Brother

★ 7.5(469)19971h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Aleksei Balabanov
Release date: 1997-12-12
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: Russian
Box office: $1,360,000
Budget: $10,000
Status: Released
Country: Russia
Studio: CTB Film Company
Part of: Brother Collection

About Brother

Brother is a 1997 movie in the Crime, Drama and Action genres, directed by Aleksei Balabanov, starring Sergei Bodrov Jr., Viktor Sukhorukov and Yuriy Kuznetsov. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 469 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Brother in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Danila goes to his successful brother, Victor, in Petersburg to start a new life. Unknown to Danila, Victor is a contract killer, but is in hiding after asking for too much money to assassinate a Chechen mob boss. To avoid exposure, Victor convinces Danila to kill the boss instead.

Cast

Sergei Bodrov Jr.

Danila Bagrov

Viktor Sukhorukov

Viktor Bagrov

Yuriy Kuznetsov

"German" Hoffman

Svetlana Pismichenko

Sveta

Mariya Zhukova

Kat

Sergey Murzin

"Krugli"

Irina Rakshina

Zinka

Igor Shibanov

Policeman

Andrey Fedortsov

Stepan

Vladimir Ermilov

Pavel Evgrafovich

Anatoliy Gorin

Svetlana's Neighbor

Andrey Krasko

Apartment Owner

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Brother in Canada?+

Brother is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Brother on Netflix?+

Brother is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Brother?+

Brother has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Brother?+

Brother stars Sergei Bodrov Jr., Viktor Sukhorukov, Yuriy Kuznetsov, Svetlana Pismichenko and Mariya Zhukova.

When did Brother come out?+

Brother is a 1997 movie directed by Aleksei Balabanov.

What genre is Brother?+

Brother is Crime, Drama and Action film.

Who directed Brother?+

Brother was directed by Aleksei Balabanov.