Brothers trailer release: Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage appear as twins in upcoming crime comedy 

Brothers (image via Amazon Prime Video)
Brothers (image via Amazon MGM Studios)

The long-awaited first official trailer of the upcoming crime comedy Brothers has finally been released, and showcases the dynamic yet comedic partnership between Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage. Directed by Max Barbakow, who worked on Palm Springs, the film will be released in theaters on October 10, 2024, and will stream on Prime Video from October 17, 2024.

The trailer hints at what to expect in the storyline, focusing on the intense relationship of two twin brothers as they talk about a treacherous heist and family drama. It offers a combination of funny moments and dramatic scenes, though it is yet to be known if the movie strikes the same balance of comedy and drama.


Plot and characters in Brothers

In the upcoming film, Josh Brolin portrays a reformed criminal who tries to go straight but is lured back into his crooked ways when he reconnects with his twin brother, played by Peter Dinklage. The two brothers in the movie, seek a major score across the country.

Their journey, however, quickly degenerates into chaos. Among the problems they encounter are those involving the law, gunfights, and complexities with their shattered family bond. Redemption and reconciliation are part of the themes as the brothers try to set right their differences before their mission leads to self-destruction.

Although all the characters in the film have yet to be revealed, according to IMDB, it will also star Glenn Close, Marisa Tomei, Brendan Fraser, Taylour Paige, and Devyn Dalton in important roles.


The highlights of the movie's trailer and its reception

The trailer for the movie teases the tone and style of the film. It's an action comedy with Jake Brolin and Peter Dinklage as the lead characters with oppositional personalities.

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Footage includes intense confrontation pieces and humorous exchanges, with the sense that the film is made up of both crime and comedy. While some reactions to the trailer hint that it might not do the film justice, with great actors coming aboard and a promising storyline, Brothers may be liked after its release.


Production and release

The movie is directed by Max Barbakow and produced by Josh Brolin, Peter Dinklage, David Ginsberg, Joshua Grode, and Andrew Lazar. The screenplay, by Macon Blair, was based on a story Etan Cohen developed. The feature is a return for Barbakow, who hit big with Palm Springs, and the involvement of Blair as the writer gives the project a certain voice.

The film will be exhibited in select cinemas from October 10, 2024, and will debut for streaming directly on Prime Video on October 17, 2024.

The movie is expected to offer a good dose of crime and comedy while Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage play brothers who will pull off the heist of a lifetime. We will be introduced to the premise of the film, some key moments, setting up a story that appears to be about family, redemption, and chaos when old bonds are tested.

Whether Max Barbakow's latest work is worth all the hype the trailer created is yet to be seen.

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Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu
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