Little Brother
A younger brother brings his suicidal older brother home for a family intervention that tests the limits of love, responsibility, and hope.
Overview
A gripping exploration of family bonds and the struggle for survival in the face of despair.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- harrowing
- intimate
- serious
- quiet evening
- discussion night
What critics said
Limited available audience reception is strongly favorable, with the film earning an 8.3/10 IMDb rating from a small sample.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jake drives Pete home specifically for a family intervention after Pete's most recent suicide attempt, making collective care the central dramatic situation.
Pete's suicide attempt and Jake's role in bringing him home place brotherly concern, emotional exposure, and help-seeking at the center of the conflict.
The plot concentrates on Jake bringing Pete home and facing their family, creating a focused domestic pressure cooker.
The intervention framework suggests a possibility of connection and support while the history of repeated suicidal crisis prevents uncomplicated optimism.
Films like Little Brother, and why
Rachel Getting Married
grounded family crisis drama with raw emotional performances, difficult caregiving, and intimate domestic conflict
The Skeleton Twins
sibling-centered drama combining mental health struggles, painful honesty, and a bittersweet emotional register
The Savages
quiet, uncomfortable family drama focused on caregiving pressure, strained relationships, and moral responsibility
Movie Details
- Director
- Sheridan O'Donnell
- Release Date
- 2025-10-22
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Daniel Diemer
- Philip Ettinger
- J.K. Simmons
- Ellen Humphreys
- Nicole Starrett
- Kacie LaCombe
- Autumn Molina
- Adriane McLean
- J. Nathan Simmons
- Mason Molina
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Little Brother about?
- A younger brother brings his suicidal older brother home for a family intervention that tests the limits of love, responsibility, and hope.
- What is Little Brother like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Little Brother as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Little Brother violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Little Brother.
- What did critics think of Little Brother?
- Limited available audience reception is strongly favorable, with the film earning an 8.3/10 IMDb rating from a small sample.
- Which films are like Little Brother?
- Films with a similar feel include Rachel Getting Married, The Skeleton Twins, and The Savages.
- How long is Little Brother?
- Little Brother runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Little Brother?
- In United States, Little Brother streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
