Brother 2 (2000)
Kernel Score: 80% · 306 ratings
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 2000-05-11
Runtime: 122 minutes
Overview
Arriving in Moscow, Chechen War veteran Danila meets Konstantin, an old friend who tells him that his twin brother has been forced into signing a crooked contract with a US ice hockey team. Soon after this meeting, Danila discovers Konstantin dead and he sets out to avenge his death; a journey that leads him to Chicago and a whole new experience.
Brother 2 parents' guide: ages 14+
Parents need to know that this Russian action-crime drama follows a war veteran on a violent revenge mission after his friend's murder.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Centers on a war veteran avenging a friend's murder, involving criminal violence across Moscow and Chicago.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Brother 2
If you liked Brother 2, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Enforcer (2022) — 79%
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) — 90%
- L.A. Confidential (1997) — 89%
- The Rules of the Game (1939) — 84%
- Z (1969) — 88%
- Serpico (1973) — 85%
- Sing Sing (2024) — 83%
- Wind River (2017) — 84%
Director
Aleksei Balabanov
Cast
- Sergei Bodrov Jr. as Danila Bagrov
- Viktor Sukhorukov as Viktor Bagrov
- Aleksandr Dyachenko as Kostya / Mitya
- Kirill Pirogov as Ilya
- Gary Houston as Mennis
- Sergey Makovetskiy as Belkin
- Dmitriy Orlov as Bandit
- Konstantin Murzenko as Fascist
- Vladislav Opelyants as Himself
- Yanina Kogut
Brother 2 FAQ
Is Brother 2 good?
Brother 2 has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 306 audience ratings.
Is Brother 2 OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that this Russian action-crime drama follows a war veteran on a violent revenge mission after his friend's murder.
What movies are like Brother 2?
If you liked Brother 2, try The Enforcer, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, L.A. Confidential and The Rules of the Game.