Brotherhood (2010 film)
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Brotherhood is a 2010 American thriller film directed by Will Canon and co-written by Doug Simon and Canon. The film is about a fraternity initiation that goes horribly wrong and stars Jon Foster
, Trevor Morgan
, Arlen Escarpeta
and Lou Taylor Pucci
. Brotherhood premiered at the 2010 SXSW Film Festival where it won the festival's Audience Award.
Frank (Foster), the senior fraternity brother in charge of the night's events, is able to get the injured pledge out of the store alive, but the fraternity's troubles are just beginning. Thinking they can get out of the situation without taking Kevin to a hospital and alerting the authorities, Frank decides the fraternity will handle things themselves. But when every move is met with disastrous consequences, Adam soon realizes that in order to save his friend's life he must find it within himself to go against Frank and his new brothers.
The Sigma Zeta Chi fraternity house is an old Delta Upsilon fraternity house on campus at the University of Texas at Arlington. Soon after filming wrapped, the house was nearly destroyed in an electrical fire. It is currently under reconstruction.
Brotherhood was theatrically released on February 18, 2011 in Dallas, TX and February 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA.
Brotherhood was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2011.
Brotherhood was released straight-to-dvd in Australia on March 11, 2011.
, and 2010 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
Brotherhood also won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2010 New Hampshire Film Festival.
At the 2010 Gotham Awards
Brotherhood (along with Winter's Bone, Waiting for Superman, White Irish Drinkers, and 9000 Needles), was nominated for the 1st ever Festival Genius Audience Award. The Festival Genius Audience Award celebrated 2010 audience award winners from across the top 50 US and Canadian film festivals. The nominees and eventual winner (Waiting for Superman) were determined through online voting.
Jon Foster
Jon Foster is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the 2004 film The Door in the Floor, the 2006 horror movie, Stay Alive, and co-starring opposite Jenna Elfman in the CBS comedy Accidentally on Purpose.-Personal life:Foster was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of...
, Trevor Morgan
Trevor Morgan (actor)
Trevor John Morgan is an American actor. He has appeared in the films Genius, The Sixth Sense, The Patriot, A Rumor of Angels, Jurassic Park III, The Glass House, Chasing 3000, Mean Creek, Barney's Great Adventure, Local Color, Family Plan and Uncle Nino.-Early life:Trevor John Morgan was born...
, Arlen Escarpeta
Arlen Escarpeta
Arlen Alexander Escarpeta is a Belizean actor. He is best known for his roles as Lawrence in the 2009 remake of Friday the 13th and as Mike in the 2010 drama Brotherhood...
and Lou Taylor Pucci
Lou Taylor Pucci
Lou Taylor Pucci is an American actor who first appeared on film in Rebecca Miller's well received Personal Velocity: Three Portraits in 2002....
. Brotherhood premiered at the 2010 SXSW Film Festival where it won the festival's Audience Award.
Plot
College freshman Adam Buckley (Morgan) finds himself in the back of a van dealing with the fact that he has to rob a convenience store as the final step of his initiation into the Sigma Zeta Chi fraternity. Minutes Later, he finds himself dealing with the fact that a fellow-pledge, Kevin Fahey (Pucci), just got shot while doing it.Frank (Foster), the senior fraternity brother in charge of the night's events, is able to get the injured pledge out of the store alive, but the fraternity's troubles are just beginning. Thinking they can get out of the situation without taking Kevin to a hospital and alerting the authorities, Frank decides the fraternity will handle things themselves. But when every move is met with disastrous consequences, Adam soon realizes that in order to save his friend's life he must find it within himself to go against Frank and his new brothers.
Cast
- Jon FosterJon FosterJon Foster is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the 2004 film The Door in the Floor, the 2006 horror movie, Stay Alive, and co-starring opposite Jenna Elfman in the CBS comedy Accidentally on Purpose.-Personal life:Foster was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of...
as Frank - Trevor MorganTrevor Morgan (actor)Trevor John Morgan is an American actor. He has appeared in the films Genius, The Sixth Sense, The Patriot, A Rumor of Angels, Jurassic Park III, The Glass House, Chasing 3000, Mean Creek, Barney's Great Adventure, Local Color, Family Plan and Uncle Nino.-Early life:Trevor John Morgan was born...
as Adam - Lou Taylor PucciLou Taylor PucciLou Taylor Pucci is an American actor who first appeared on film in Rebecca Miller's well received Personal Velocity: Three Portraits in 2002....
as Kevin - Arlen EscarpetaArlen EscarpetaArlen Alexander Escarpeta is a Belizean actor. He is best known for his roles as Lawrence in the 2009 remake of Friday the 13th and as Mike in the 2010 drama Brotherhood...
as Mike - Jesse Steccato as Bean
- Jennifer SipesJennifer SipesJennifer Marie Shakeshaft is an American actress and model living in Los Angeles, California.- Early life :Jennifer Marie Shakeshaft was born and raised in Monument, Colorado. She is the daughter of Kenneth Shakeshaft, an attorney, and Mary Shakeshaft, a real estate broker, the youngest of three...
as Emily. - Luke Sexton as Graham
- Meyer deLeeuw as Collin
- Jeff Gibbs as Officer Jennings
Filming
Brotherhood was shot entirely on location in Arlington, Texas.The Sigma Zeta Chi fraternity house is an old Delta Upsilon fraternity house on campus at the University of Texas at Arlington. Soon after filming wrapped, the house was nearly destroyed in an electrical fire. It is currently under reconstruction.
Release
Brotherhood was theatrically released on March 11, 2011 in New York.Brotherhood was theatrically released on February 18, 2011 in Dallas, TX and February 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA.
Brotherhood was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2011.
Brotherhood was released straight-to-dvd in Australia on March 11, 2011.
Awards and nominations
Brotherhood won Audience Awards at the 2010 SXSW Film Festival, 2010 Dallas International Film FestivalDallas International Film Festival
The DALLAS International Film Festival, presented by DALLAS Film Society, is a film festival that takes place annually in the state of Texas, in the United States. It takes place in April of every year. The 2011 DALLAS International Film Festival will be held March 31-April 10, 2011...
, and 2010 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
The Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival is an annual film festival scheduled over one weekend in late September in Birmingham, Alabama, since 1999...
Brotherhood also won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2010 New Hampshire Film Festival.
At the 2010 Gotham Awards
Gotham Awards
The Gotham Awards is an annual ceremony of awards presented to the makers of independent films which takes place in New York City...
Brotherhood (along with Winter's Bone, Waiting for Superman, White Irish Drinkers, and 9000 Needles), was nominated for the 1st ever Festival Genius Audience Award. The Festival Genius Audience Award celebrated 2010 audience award winners from across the top 50 US and Canadian film festivals. The nominees and eventual winner (Waiting for Superman) were determined through online voting.