The movie “Brothers” was released in 2009. The plot revolves around Sam, a soldier believed dead in Afghanistan, whose carefree brother takes care of his family. When Sam returns, he carries many problems with him. Renowned actors like Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Natalie Portman performed the leading roles in this drama and thriller movie, which was filmed at various locations.
Where it Filmed?
“Brothers” was filmed in multiple locations across the United States. These included Glorieta, Los Alamos, and Santa Fe in New Mexico, as well as Santa Clarita in California. The filming took place for a couple of months, from October to December in 2007.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tobey Maguire | Capt. Sam Cahill |
| Jake Gyllenhaal | Tommy Cahill |
| Natalie Portman | Grace Cahill |
| Sam Shepard | Hank Cahill |
| Mare Winningham | Elsie Cahill |
| Bailee Madison | Isabelle Cahill |
| Taylor Geare | Maggie Cahill |
| Clifton Collins Jr. | Major Cavazos |
| Carey Mulligan | Cassie Willis |
| Omid Abtahi | Yusuf |
| Navid Negahban | Murad |
| Ethan Suplee | Sweeney |
| Arron Shiver | A.J. |
| Ray Prewitt | Owen |
| Rebekah Wiggins | Marine Wife #1 |
| Carrie Fleming | Marine Wife #2 |
| Jenny Wade | Tina |
| Sheila Ivy Traister | Pilot |
| Chad Brummett | Co-Pilot |
| Kevin Wiggins | Navy Chaplain |
| Yousuf Azami | Taliban Leader |
| Kevin Adkins | Flag Detail Commander |
| Johnnie Hector | Cop #1 |
| Jeremiah Bitsui | Cop #2 |
| Richard Wade | Crew Chief |
| Luce Rains | The Nose |
| Enayat Delawary | Ahmed |
| Paul Ramos | Sentry |
| Shawn Bryan | Marine Cadence |
| Oscar Mejia | Uniform In Helicopter |
| David Bachelor | U.S. Navy Chaplain |
| Zachary Grand | Afghanistan Boy |
| Iris Dunbar | Burka Woman |
| Robert Mitchell | Marine Rescuer #1 |
| Collin D. Barry | Marine Rescuer #2 |
| Janet Sanford | Mourner at Church #1 |
| Casey Sanford | Mourner at Church #2 |
| Gary Moore | Marine Mourner #1 |
| Eric Steinig | Marine Mourner #2 |
| Colleen Frye | Woman in Church |
| James Duffy | Man in Church |
| David Manzanares | Bartender ‘Dave’ |
| Michael Castellano | Afghan Fighter |
| Carol A. Salazar | Woman on Bridge |
| Wendell Sweet | Orderly |
| Steve Blacksmith | General’s Aide (uncredited) |
| Joe Geller | Blackhawk Marine (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Grant | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Alan Gray | Taliban Terrorist (uncredited) |
| Casey Wayne Hupp | Marine (uncredited) |
| Bob Jesser | Lt. Dan Schneider (uncredited) |
| Amanda Macdonald | Marine Wife (uncredited) |
| Eric Shackelford | Taliban (uncredited) |
| J. Nathan Simmons | Taliban Goat Herder (uncredited) |
| Z. Ray Wakeman | Army General (uncredited) |
| Robert Douglas Washington | Marine #1 (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Director of the movie is Jim Sheridan.
- The script was written by David Benioff, Susanne Bier, and Anders Thomas Jensen.
- The movie has won 4 awards and received 16 nominations.
- The film attracted 302 user reviews and 212 critic reviews.
- The leading roles were played by Tobey Maguire (Capt. Sam Cahill), Jake Gyllenhaal (Tommy Cahill), and Natalie Portman (Grace Cahill).
- Other significant characters were portrayed by Sam Shepard (Hank Cahill), Mare Winningham (Elsie Cahill), Bailee Madison (Isabelle Cahill), Taylor Geare (Maggie Cahill), and Patrick John Flueger (Private Joe Willis).
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Glorieta, New Mexico, USA
- Latitude: 35.5830906
- Longitude: -105.7700174
- Place ID: ChIJCVm_la-qGYcRDW8mPHwGdy8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Glorieta, NM 87535, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA
- Latitude: 35.8800364
- Longitude: -106.3031138
- Place ID: ChIJp2R93axsGIcRPa2AtTB3YuI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: New Mexico, USA
- Latitude: 34.9727305
- Longitude: -105.0323635
- Place ID: ChIJqVKY50NQGIcRup41Yxpuv0Y
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New Mexico, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
- Latitude: 35.6869752
- Longitude: -105.937799
- Place ID: ChIJqVKY50NQGIcRQN-I_XMjkIw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Santa Fe, NM, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Santa Clarita, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.3916641
- Longitude: -118.542586
- Place ID: ChIJJxjVrDOGwoARSNYFc-CPSlY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Santa Clarita, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
