Brick (2006): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

2006 · Film · ★ 6.8

Brick poster

Released in 2006, Brick is a drama and mystery film directed by Rian Johnson, running about 110 minutes. “A detective story.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. An einer südkalifornischen Highschool fristet Brendan Frye ein selbst gewähltes Außenseiter-Dasein. Als eines Tages seine Ex-Freundin Emily auf mysteriöse Weise verschwindet, begibt er sich auf Spurensuche und seziert das Cliquensystem der Highschool. Dabei wird er von betörenden Girls betrogen, bekommt es mit einem brutalen Schläger zu tun, und landet in den Armen des Drogenbarons Pin. Doch Einzelkämpfer Brendan denkt gar nicht daran, sich jemandem unterzuordnen. Er sucht so lange weiter, bis er der grausamen Wahrheit gegenüber steht. Film erhielt den Spezialpreis der Jury für Originalität des Sundance Film Festival 2005.

Who’s in it. Brick stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Brendan, Nora Zehetner as Laura, Lukas Haas as The Pin and Noah Fleiss as Tugger, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Brick has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.9M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brick page.

If you liked it. Fans of Brick tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.

Häufige Fragen

Where can I watch Brick (2006)?
In USA, Brick is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Brick worth watching?
Brick holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Brick?
Brick stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Nora Zehetner, Lukas Haas, Noah Fleiss and Matt O'Leary.
When was Brick released?
Brick was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.