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The Brothers Bloom

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
54K
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Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, Rinko Kikuchi, and Mark Ruffalo in The Brothers Bloom (2008)
A pair of brothers and veteran conmen (Brody and Ruffalo) target an enigmatic wealthy woman (Weisz) as their potential last job, fully unaware of the twists in the road ahead of them.
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The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job - showing a beautiful an... Read allThe Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job - showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around ... Read allThe Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job - showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world.

  • Director
    • Rian Johnson
  • Writer
    • Rian Johnson
  • Stars
    • Rachel Weisz
    • Adrien Brody
    • Mark Ruffalo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    54K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rian Johnson
    • Writer
      • Rian Johnson
    • Stars
      • Rachel Weisz
      • Adrien Brody
      • Mark Ruffalo
    • 144User reviews
    • 162Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

    Videos9

    The Brothers Bloom -- Trailer #2
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    The Brothers Bloom
    A Guide to the Films of Rian Johnson
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    A Guide to the Films of Rian Johnson
    The Brothers Bloom -- "The Mark"
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    The Brothers Bloom -- "The Mark"
    The Brothers Bloom -- "Opening Sequence"
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    The Brothers Bloom -- "Opening Sequence"
    The Brothers Bloom -- "Card Trick"
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    The Brothers Bloom -- "Card Trick"

    Photos104

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    Top Cast31

    Rachel Weisz
    Rachel Weisz
    • Penelope
    Adrien Brody
    Adrien Brody
    • Bloom
    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Stephen
    Rinko Kikuchi
    Rinko Kikuchi
    • Bang Bang
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Curator
    Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell
    • Diamond Dog
    Ricky Jay
    Ricky Jay
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Zachary Gordon
    Zachary Gordon
    • Young Bloom
    Max Records
    Max Records
    • Young Stephen
    Andy Nyman
    Andy Nyman
    • Charleston
    Noah Segan
    Noah Segan
    • The Duke
    Nora Zehetner
    Nora Zehetner
    • Rose
    Ram Bergman
    Ram Bergman
    • Self
    Craig Johnson
    • Apple Cart Vendor
    Dubravko Jovanovic
    • Albino
    Esme Tyler
    • Young Girl
    Jovan Vitas
    • Young Boy
    Ana Sofrenovic
    • Charleston's Wife
    • Director
      • Rian Johnson
    • Writer
      • Rian Johnson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews144

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The card trick performed by Rachel Weisz took her a month to learn, practicing every day. The shot itself took eleven takes.
    • Goofs
      When Stephen rings the doorbell outside Max's apartment in Prague, Max blasts his front door with a shotgun; the circle of wood in the door that will be blasted out is visible before the gunshot.
    • Quotes
      • Penelope Stamp: I think you're constipated, in your fucking soul... I think you might have a really big load of grumpy petrified poop up your soul's ass.
    • Crazy credits
      The 'thank you' section starts: "We don't have the room to thank everyone who helped us make this movie."
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Star Trek/Rudo y Cursi/Next Day Air (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      (I Know) I'm Losing You
      Written by Eddie Holland (as Edward Holland, Jr.), Norman Whitfield (as Norman J. Whitfield) and Cornelius Grant
      Performed by The Faces
      Released by arrangement with BBC Music
      By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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    FAQ12

    • Is "The Brothers Bloom" based on a book?
    • Are the Bloom brothers really brothers?
    • Where was the movie filmed?

    Details

    • Release date
      • June 19, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Czech
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Estafa de amor
    • Filming locations
      • Peles Castle, Sinaia, Prahova, Romania(as Penelope's house in New Jersey)
    • Production companies
      • Endgame Entertainment
      • Ram Bergman Productions
      • The Weinstein Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,531,756
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $90,400
      • May 17, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,530,764
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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