Brother's Shadow

Brother's Shadow

★ 5.5IMDb Score
Released:2006-04-29
Genre:Drama
Duration:91 min
Director:Todd S. Yellin
Actors:Scott Cohen, Judd Hirsch, Lisa Emery, Ato Essandoh, Susan Floyd
Production:Fish Six Film LLC

Overview:

Jake Groden is the black sheep of his family. Ankle deep in fish guts, he serves out his parole in Alaska. Then, after a decade of self-imposed exile, he is forced to return to his Brooklyn family. He soon discovers that his perfect brother, Michael is dead, and he begins trying to take what Michael had- a beautiful wife, adoring son, control of the family furniture business and the love of their gruff father. For Jake, the price of a new life is his identity.

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