Brother 2

Brother 2
Брат 2
Russian theatrical release poster
Directed byAleksei Balabanov
Written byAleksei Balabanov
Produced bySergei Selyanov
StarringSergei Bodrov Jr.
Viktor Sukhorukov
Sergei Makovetsky
Distributed byCTB Film Company
Release date
  • August 12, 2000 (2000-08-12)
Running time
123 min.
CountriesRussia
United States
LanguagesRussian
English
Ukrainian
Budget$1.5 million
Box office$1.08 million

Brother 2 (Russian: Брат 2, romanizedBrat 2) is a 2000 Russian crime film directed by Aleksei Balabanov and staring Sergei Bodrov Jr.. It is a direct sequel to the 1997 film Brother. The film is set in Moscow and Chicago.

Brother 2 received mostly positive reviews from critics, with praise directed toward the acting, plot, setting, and sountrack. The film is considered an integral part of Russian culture and has had a strong influence on the development of Russian cinema.[1][2]

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  2. ^ "Отзывы о фильме Брат 2 (2022) и рецензии критиков". Мегакритик (in Russian). 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2024-05-07.