The Brothers Grimm

Name: The Brothers Grimm
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Thriller
Released: 2005-08-26
Cast: Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Lena Headey, Peter Stormare, Monica Bellucci

2005 | 118 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring or Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, tense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. However, they are put to the test when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requiring genuine courage.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerSolid
$105 million worldwide on a $88 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 256K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by Terry Gilliam

Matt DamonWilhelm Grimm
Heath LedgerJacob Grimm
Lena HeadeyAngelika
Peter StormareCavaldi
Monica BellucciMirror Queen
Mackenzie CrookHidlick
Roger Ashton-GriffithsMayor
Jonathan PryceDelatombe
Richard RidingsBunst
Barbara LukešováMother Grimm