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Brother 2

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2000 | 122 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Beast or Serpico, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
What might put you off
It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 44K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Aleksei Balabanov

  • Sergei Bodrov Jr.Danila Bagrov
  • Viktor SukhorukovViktor Bagrov
  • Aleksandr DyachenkoKostya / Mitya
  • Kirill PirogovIlya
  • Gary HoustonMennis
  • Sergey MakovetskiyBelkin
  • Dmitriy OrlovBandit
  • Konstantin MurzenkoFascist
  • Vladislav OpelyantsHimself
  • Yanina Kogut