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Brothers in Arms

1988Movie1 h 35 minR

Thriller
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9

A nerve-racking, thrilling thriller movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The Family That Prays Together, Slays Together

Two brothers on a hike in the woods, one of them with a hidden motive, get in trouble with hillbillies, when they save a girl from rape.

Feels like

  • Survival Thriller
  • Rural Crime
  • Brotherhood Conflict
  • Violent Confrontation
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Desperate Struggle
  • Gritty Atmosphere
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Manhunt
  • Bleak Resolution

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
George Bloom
Written by
Steve Fisher, D. Shone Kirkpatrick
Produced by
Chris Meledandri, Mark Gordon
Music by
Alan Howarth

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 21, 1988 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
October 21, 1988
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Action, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Showdown at High Noon, Pretty Little Headshots, No Full Name Given +9

  • Showdown at High Noon
  • Pretty Little Headshots
  • No Full Name Given
  • You Wouldn't Shoot Me
  • Died in Your Arms Tonight
  • Egopolis
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Bounty Hunter
  • Bank Robbery
  • Multiple Gunshot Death
  • You Have Failed Me
  • Professional Gambler

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Brothers in Arms?"

Questions about Brothers in Arms

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Brothers in Arms?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Brothers in Arms worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 4.9).

Will Brothers in Arms scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for tension, but 3 for scares.

What tropes does Brothers in Arms use?

Showdown at High NoonPretty Little HeadshotsNo Full Name GivenYou Wouldn't Shoot MeDied in Your Arms TonightEgopolisEven Evil Has StandardsBounty HunterBank RobberyMultiple Gunshot DeathYou Have Failed MeProfessional Gamblerand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Showdown at High Noon, Pretty Little Headshots, and No Full Name Given.