# Brother 2 (2000)

> A bluntly patriotic Russian action crime odyssey sends a veteran from Moscow to Chicago to avenge a murdered friend and confront predatory corruption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12654

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
- Director: Aleksei Balabanov
- Cast: Sergei Bodrov Jr., Viktor Sukhorukov, Aleksandr Dyachenko, Kirill Pirogov, Gary Houston, Sergey Makovetskiy, Dmitriy Orlov, Konstantin Murzenko
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238883/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: serious, direct, confrontational, cult film night, action movie marathon

## Synopsis

A lone warrior seeks justice across continents, driven by loyalty and vengeance.

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