Prime Video’s crime comedyBrothersis outrageous and hilarious, with a star-studded cast to pull of the wild plot. The film, which takes inspiration from the 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito comedyTwins, sees Peter Dinklage and Josh Brolin team up as a conflicted criminal duo, joined up by their irresponsible and unapologetic mother, played by the iconic Glenn Close. To make matters even better, the leading cast ofBrothersis joined by notable names like Brendan Fraser, M. Emmet Walsh, Taylour Paige, and Marisa Tomei.
Brothers see convicted felon Jady Munger (Peter Dinklage)cut a deal with the corrupt Judge Farful (M. Emmet Walsh) to get out of jail free, so long as he produces some valuable stolen emeralds. To pull this off and live his life free and clear,Jady must team up with his brother Moke (Josh Brolin), who has done his best to move on from the family life of crime. Unfortunately, this brother duo can’t pull all this off without the help of their mom, Cath (Glenn Close), who stole the emeralds to begin with.Brothers is pure chaos and comedy, made substantial by its star-studded cast.
Peter Dinklage As Jady Munger
Date Of Birth: July 27, 2025
New Jersey-born actorPeter Dinklage is best known for playing Tyrion Lannisterin the HBO seriesGame of Thrones, but his career goes far beyond this. His first film wasLiving in Oblivion(1995), though he first rose to prominence through 2003’sThe Station Agent. After that, Dinklage made significant appearances in films likeElf(2003),Penelope(2006),Death at a Funeral(2007),Avengers: Infinity War(2015),The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes(2023), and much more.
Death at a Funeral(2007)
Game of Thrones(2011 - 2019)
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes(2023)
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Dinklage plays Jady Munger in Brothers, a felon eager to regain his freedom.
He makes a deal with Judge Farful and leaves prison under the watchful eye of a parole officer so that he can hold up his end of the teal to produce the stolen emeralds. To pull this off, Jady must team up with his estranged mother and, of course, brother.
Josh Brolin As Moke Munger
Date Of Birth: June 28, 2025
Santa Monica native Josh Brolin first gained fame playing Brandon in 1985’sThe Goonies. While he had few prominent roles in the following decades, Brolin again stepped into the spotlight with the filmNo Country for Old Menin 2007. From there, the actor appeared inMilk(2008), which earned him an Academy Award nomination. His following projects includedWall Street: Money Never Sleeps(2010),Men in Black 3(2012), andEverest(2015). Brolin’s mostnotable role in recent years is the MCU’sThanos in the Avengers movies.
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In Prime Video’sBrothers, Brolin plays alongside Dinklage as twin brother Moke Munger. Though Moke had been the brawn of this criminal duo, he turned his life around, got married, bought a house, and started having kids. However, Jady’s last big crime pulled Moke back into the fray.
Glenn Close As Cath Munger
Date Of Birth: August 24, 2025
Born in Connecticut, legendary actor Glenn Close started her career in the 1970s, though shebroke into fame with the 1982 filmThe World According to Garp. From there, she played Sarah Cooper inThe Big Chill(1983). Close started raking in Academy Award nominations, with performances inThe Natural(1984),The Stone Boy(1984), andSomething About Amelia(1984). Close’s most notable roles came in 1988 withDangerous Liaisons, though projects likeFatal Attraction (1987), andThe Paper(1994), and, more recently,The Wife(2017), can’t be ignored.
The Wife(2017)
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Close plays Cath Munger inBrothers, the mother of Moke and Jady and a criminal mastermind in her own right. Cath teams up with her sons on this last big job, bringing the odd family together for some not-so-sweet bonding time.
Brendan Fraser As James Farful
Date Of Birth: August 23, 2025
Brendan Fraser, born in Indiana, had his breakthrough role with 1992’sEncino Man, which led to memorable projects likeWith Honors(1994) andGeorge of the Jungle(1997). Even today, Fraser isbest known for playing Rick O’Connell in theThe Mummyfilm trilogy, though he gave notable performances in projects likeThe Quiet American(2002),Crash(2004), andJourney to the Center of the Earth(2008). More recently, Fraser played the lead role in theDarren Aronofsky movieThe Whale(2022), which served as the actor’s triumphant return to Hollywood and earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor.
George of the Jungle(1997)
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This character is a corrections officer tasked by his judge father to keep an eye on Jady…
Fraser plays James Farful inBrothers. This character is a corrections officer tasked by his judge father to keep an eye on Jady to ensure he holds up his end of the bargain regarding the stolen emeralds.
Brothersis available to stream on Prime Video as of August 15, 2025.
Brothers Supporting Cast & Characters
Meet The Supporting Cast Of Brothers
Taylour Paige as Abby Munger-Jacobson- Taylour Paige, best known for playing the titular role inZola(2020), plays Abby inBrothers, Moke’s wife.
M. Emmet Walsh as Judge Farful- Icon M. Emmet Walsh, best known forBlood Simple(1984),Blade Runner(1982),Knives Out(2019), and much much more, plays crooked Judge Farful inBrothers, who cut a deal with Jady to get his hands on the stolen emeralds.
Jennifer Landon as Young Cath- the part of a younger Cath inBrothersis played by Jennifer Landon, best known forAnimal Kingdom(2016) andYellowstone(2018).
Marisa Tomei as Bethesda- Marisa Tomei, known forMy Cousin Vinny(1992),The Wrestler(2008), and for playing Aunt May in the Tom HollandSpider-Manmovies, makes a cameo as an unnamed prison correspondent, who takes a special interest in Dinklage’s Jady.
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Cast
Brothers (2024) is a film centered around the complex dynamic between two siblings navigating personal and familial challenges. Directed by nan, the movie explores themes of brotherhood, loyalty, and redemption as the characters confront their past and seek reconciliation.
