Almost Brothers
Seen it?2004 | 102 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The strange friendship between two men of opposite social classes. Miguel is a senator. His childhood friend Jorge is a major drug-dealer. In the 1970s, they meet in prison: Miguel was there for political reasons, and Jorge, as a common criminal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 826 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lúcia Murat
- Caco CioclerMiguel (anos 70)
- Flávio BauraquiJorginho (anos 70)
- Werner SchünemannMiguel (hoje / today)
- Antônio PompêoJorginho (hoje / today)
- Maria FlorJuliana
- Fernando Alves PintoPeninha
- Charles FricksMarcos
- Pablo Ricardo BeloJorge as a child (1950s)
- Renato de SouzaDeley
- Babu SantanaPingão