Brothers at War

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Brothers at War is an intimate portrait of an American family during a turbulent time. Jake Rademacher sets out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two brothers serving in Iraq. The film follows Jake's exploits as he risks everything including his life to tell his brother's story. Often humorous, but sometimes downright lethal, Brothers at War is a remarkable journey where Jake embeds with four combat units in Iraq. Unprecedented access to U.S. and Iraqi combat units take him behind the camouflage curtain with secret reconnaissance troops on the Syrian border, into sniper "Hide Sites" in the Sunni Triangle, through raging machine gun battles with the Iraqi Army. Ultimately, the film follows his brothers home where separations and life-threatening work ripple through their parents, siblings, wives and children. Brothers at War provides a rare look at the bonds and service of our soldiers on the front-lines and the profound effects their service has on the loved ones they leave behind.

2009 · 1h 52m
  • 70%
Starring Isaac Rademacher, Joe Rademacher, Jake Rademacher
Director Jake Rademacher

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Cast & Crew

  • I‌R
    Isaac Rademacher
    Self
  • J‌R
    Joe Rademacher
    Self
  • J‌R
    Jake Rademacher
    Self
  • J‌R
    Jake Rademacher
    Director
  • Norman S. Powell
    Producer
  • J‌R
    Jake Rademacher
    Producer
  • D‌S
    David Scantling
    Producer
  • Gary Sinise
    Producer

About

Brothers at War

Documentary

Brothers at War is an intimate portrait of an American family during a turbulent time. Jake Rademacher sets out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two brothers serving in Iraq. The film follows Jake's exploits as he risks everything including his life to tell his brother's story. Often humorous, but sometimes downright lethal, Brothers at War is a remarkable journey where Jake embeds with four combat units in Iraq. Unprecedented access to U.S. and Iraqi combat units take him behind the camouflage curtain with secret reconnaissance troops on the Syrian border, into sniper "Hide Sites" in the Sunni Triangle, through raging machine gun battles with the Iraqi Army. Ultimately, the film follows his brothers home where separations and life-threatening work ripple through their parents, siblings, wives and children. Brothers at War provides a rare look at the bonds and service of our soldiers on the front-lines and the profound effects their service has on the loved ones they leave behind.

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Studio
Metanoia Films
Released
2009
Run Time
1 hr 52 min
Rated
R-13
Region of Origin
United States
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English
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