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Drama

Brother's Shadow

2006•1h 31m•

★5.5(8 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Jake Groden is the black sheep of his family. Ankle deep in fish guts, he serves out his parole in Alaska. Then, after a decade of self-imposed exile, he is forced to return to his Brooklyn family. He soon discovers that his perfect brother, Michael is dead, and he begins trying to take what Michael had- a beautiful wife, adoring son, control of the family furniture business and the love of their gruff father. For Jake, the price of a new life is his identity.

Director

Todd S. Yellin

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Main Cast

Scott Cohen

Jake Groden

Judd Hirsch

Leo Groden

Lisa Emery

Sylvia

Ato Essandoh

Soy

Susan Floyd

Emily

Donna Mitchell

Movies

Drama

Brother's Shadow

2006•1h 31m•

★5.5(8 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Director

Todd S. Yellin

Watchlist

Main Cast

Scott Cohen

Jake Groden

Judd Hirsch

Leo Groden

Lisa Emery

Sylvia

Ato Essandoh

Soy

Susan Floyd

Emily

Donna Mitchell

Judge

James Murtaugh

Hank Stafford

Jay Patterson

Parole Officer

Toby Poser

Susan

James Saito

Line Boss

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Manny Botero

Elliot Korte

Adam Groden

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Todd S. Yellin

Music & Sound

Music: Duncan Sheik

Keywords

prisonfurniturewoodsfamily dramateenage boydeath of familyfamily conflictmourningteenage sonfather son conflictfather son relationshipcarpentry

Did You Know?

The runtime is 91 minutes (1h 31m).

The film was directed by Todd S. Yellin.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0468458.

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Rating

5.5/10

Average

8 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Brother's Shadow

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Fish Six Film LLC

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