Brother
Film2000114 min

Brother

Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerdetectivemartial artsmafia/gangsterfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashrescue/escape/jeopardytroubled leads

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"Are You Japanese?"

Boxlist takeExpect a weighty, unsavoury crime thriller, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.1 /10

TMDB · 273 votes

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What lines up

No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.

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  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

A Japanese Yakuza gangster’s deadly existence in his homeland gets him exiled to Los Angeles, where he is taken in by his little brother and his brother’s gang.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2000
Runtime
114 min
Status
Released
Studio
Recorded Picture Company
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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