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The Brothers Bloom

Rated PG-13 for violence, some sensuality and brief strong language.

PG-13 In Theaters 05/15/2009 , 109min.
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Plot & Details

When the younger of two notorious sibling con artists announces a plan to go legit, his brother implores him to carry out one last swindle in the eagerly anticipated sophomore feature from Brick writer/director Rian Johnson. Tired of a life on the run, a confidence man who has dedicated his life to the art of the grift decides to call it quits. Despite his plans to leave his criminal past behind, however, the reluctant scammer finds that his brother has masterminded one last scheme to claim the wealth of an eccentric millionaire (Rachel Weisz). With the opportunity to make enough money so that he would be able to live comfortably even if his legitimate endeavors fail, the heretofore unrepentant con man finds it increasingly difficult to refuse his sibling's potentially profitable endeavor.
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • Genre(s): Action,Crime and Mystery,Drama
  • Run Time: 109min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 05/15/2009
  • DVD Release Date: 01/12/2010
  • Distributor(s): Summit Ent.
  • Director(s): Rian Johnson
  • Starring: Rachel Weisz , Adrien Brody , Mark Ruffalo , Rinko Kikuchi , Maximilian Schell
  • Themes: One Last Heist,Unlikely Criminals,Cons and Scams,Sibling Relationships,Existential Crisis
  • Tone: Lavish,Literate,Quirky,Witty
  • Keywords: brother,con-artist,betrayal,deception,heist,scheme
  • Country of Origin: USA - Limited (05-15-2009),USA (05-29-2009)
  • Language: English,French

Awards

Toronto International Film Festival

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2008 Toronto International Film Festival Film Presented Nominated
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