Blood Brothers
Genre: Drama
Director: Elijah Bynum
Writer: Giovanni Garcia
Based on the play Topdog/Underdog
Cast: Aldis Hodge, Jharrel Jerome
Budget: $8,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $5,094,273
Foreign Box Office: $3,882,583
Total Profit: -$7,989,291
Reaction: Even with low costs, Blood Brothers struggled to find enough of an audience to make a profit - it's hard to sell a low budget drama set in one room with no proven bankable names.
"Blood Brothers is a grim two-hander that plays like a lost cassette tape from a more theatrical era. Director Elijah Bynum crafts a suffocating atmosphere. Aldis Hodge and Jharrel Jerome give fiery, committed performances, though their chemistry as siblings never fully convinces; it often feels like two solo acts trying to duet in different keys. Still, the film’s emotional momentum and haunting final tableau override most missteps." - Artemis Howe, Manhattan Argus
"It's great to see Giovanni back in LRF after all these seasons, it's even better knowing that Giovanni has come back with a solid film about two brothers on opposite sides of life, both struggling to break even. You feel the pain and sorrow coming from both Aldis and Jharrel, and it makes what comes at the end all the more gut-wrenching when you realize what's coming. Definitely keep an eye on this film come award season!" - Mitchell Parker, New York Times
"While the actors performances are good, the script they were reading from was a drag. There was no real momentum within scenes, they just seemed to jump from one conversation to the next. I have never seen the play but that ending was seen from miles away and frankly wasn't really deserved. Again, the two performances were good - but they could not save it for me." - Freddie Poulter, TheWrap.com
Rated R for strong language, sexual references, and violence
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