Brothers movie how does it end

Edit page. Top Gap. See more gaps ». Create a list ». See all related lists ». Share this page:. Clear your history. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. Before leaving on his second tour in Afghanistan, Marine Captain Sam Cahill, a leader, an athlete, a good husband and father, welcomes his screw-up brother Tommy home from prison.

He'd robbed a bank. In country, Sam's helicopter is shot down and all are presumed dead. Back home, while Sam wastes away as a prisoner in a remote encampment, Tommy tries to take care of the widow and her two children.

While imprisoned, Sam experiences horrors unbearable, so when he's rescued and returns home, he's silent, detached, without affect, and he's convinced his wife and brother have slept together. Demons of war possess him; what will silence them? There are two sides to every family. Action Drama Thriller War. Rated R for language and some disturbing violent content. Did you know Edit. Trivia Jake Gyllenhaal learned of the death of his close friend Heath Ledger while he was in the middle of shooting a scene for this film.

Gyllenhaal immediately walked off set, and returned to finish the scene two days later. He then took a longer bereavement leave before he was ready to continue with the rest of his scenes. Only the US Army begins their bases with "Fort" i. Fort Benning, Fort Bragg, etc. The US Marines begin their bases with "Camp" i. Camp Pendleton, Camp Lejeune, etc.

Quotes Sam Cahill : I'm drowning, Tommy. The private's wife comes to visit the family; she has a sense she was mad at him, but didn't know why, and wanted to apologize to Sam. Sam tells his commanding officer he's ready to go back to Afghanistan, but is put off with a "it takes time" Sam is also now in counseling.

The older daughter comments that Sam seems mad that uncle Tommy slept with mommy, and Sam is pushed over the edge. In the yard, he's brandishing the handgun he carries with him now, Tom talks him down and the cops arrest Sam, he tells his brother, "I"m drowning. He rants about what he had to do to make it back to Grace and the girls. Tom shows up and briefly calms Sam, but when he hears police sirens, Sam panics and pulls his gun on Tom.

Sam goes outside as the police arrive, waving the gun and firing shots in the air. Sam is shown at a mental health center. He calls Tom, saying he thinks everything will be fine.