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Drama · Science Fiction · 1971 · 1h 35min

Brother John.

DramaScience Fiction

An enigmatic man returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials.

Director: James Goldstone

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Sidney Poitier

Will Geer

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Beverly Todd

Ramon Bieri

Warren J. Kemmerling

Warren J. Kemmerling

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E&R

Columbia Pictures

Columbia Pictures

Country

🇺🇸United States of America

Languages

English

Brother John (1971, trailer) [Sidney Poitier, Beverly Todd, Will Geer, Lincoln Kilpatrick]

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🇺🇸Estados UnidosAug 15, 1971

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IMDb

6.4 /10

920 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

54 /100

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Metacritic

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TMDB

6.5 /10

15 votes

Letterboxd

6.7 /10

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Weighted average

6.2/10

IMDb6.4
RT54
TMDB6.5
Lbxd6.7