# The Sisters Brothers (2018)

> Two hired-killer brothers chase a prospector across the Gold Rush frontier while one of them begins to imagine a life beyond violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/297791

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Western, Drama, Comedy
- Director: Jacques Audiard
- Cast: John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Rebecca Root, Allison Tolman, Rutger Hauer, Carol Kane
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4971344/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: sardonic, witty, melancholic, western night, character drama evening

## Synopsis

Two brothers navigate the complexities of loyalty and ambition in the wild west, where gold fever ignites a deadly pursuit.

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