Bruderkrieg (1990): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1990, Bruderkrieg is an action, drama, krimi and fernsehfilm film directed by John Gray, running about 100 minutes. “They Were Brothers, United Forever ... Until One of Them Went Good.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. While Al Capone works his way up from top-dog street gang thug captain in Chicago to U.S. crime king, his brother Jimmy Capone chooses the righteous way, actually with father's blessing, leaving Illinois for small town Harmony in Nebraska, where he adopts the alias Richard Hart, marries teacher Kathleen, has offspring and becomes its incorruptible town marshal, with a loyal Indian deputy. When his efficient fight against Al's illegal alcohol trade starts to bite financially, the gang's top lawyer is sent to buy 'Hart' or order his death, but recognizes Jimmy and arranges a fraternal reunion in Chicago. Yet money nor threats can turn Jimmy bad...

Who’s in it. Bruderkrieg stars Adrian Pasdar as Richard Hart / Jimmy Capone, Eric Roberts as Al Capone, Ally Sheedy as Kathleen Hart and Titus Welliver as Ralph Capone, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, Bruderkrieg has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bruderkrieg page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bruderkrieg tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.