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Brothers

1977, Movie, R, 104 mins

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The Brothers Warner began the prison movie way back when. They continue their tradition with BROTHERS, except that this is as blatant a black exploitation film as has ever been made. What confounds the viewer is that there are several honest, real moments in between the preachiness and violence that stand out like a well thumb on a sore hand. It's a thinly veiled account of the notorious Jackson brothers who were both eventually killed. Most of the inmates are black, and all of the angry, mean, and vicious guards are white, so we know how things stand straightaway. Lots of stereotypes--woe to the white patron who happens into a black theater where this film is showing. "Rouse the rabble" seem to be the bywords. Casey, McGee, and most everyone else is excellent with what little they are given. leave a comment
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