Brother (1997)
Kernel Score: 84% · 448 ratings
Genres: Drama, Crime
Released: 1997-12-12
Runtime: 95 minutes
Overview
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.
Brother parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Brother is a crime drama about a young man drawn into contract killing by his gangster brother.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Centers on organized crime and assassination, including a young man being convinced to commit murder.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Aleksei Balabanov
Cast
- Sergei Bodrov Jr. as Danila Bagrov
- Viktor Sukhorukov as Viktor Bagrov
- Yuriy Kuznetsov as "German" Hoffman
- Svetlana Pismichenko as Sveta
- Mariya Zhukova as Kat
- Sergey Murzin as "Krugli"
- Irina Rakshina as Zinka
- Igor Shibanov as Policeman
- Andrey Fedortsov as Stepan
- Vladimir Ermilov as Pavel Evgrafovich
Brother FAQ
Is Brother good?
Brother has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 448 audience ratings.
Is Brother OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Brother is a crime drama about a young man drawn into contract killing by his gangster brother.
What movies are like Brother?
If you liked Brother, try Menace II Society, Brother 2, The Enforcer and The World to Come.