Brother’s Shadow (2006): Cast
Brother’s Shadow is a 2006 drama directed by Todd S. Yellin, starring Scott Cohen as Jake Groden, Elliot Korte and Judd Hirsch. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Todd S. Yellin
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fish Six Film LLC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Brother’s Shadow About?
The premise of Brother’s Shadow without spoilers.
Jake Groden, the black sheep, lives in Alaska working on a fish processing job while serving parole. After ten years of self‑imposed exile he must go back to Brooklyn, where he learns his seemingly perfect brother Michael has died. Jake then attempts to claim Michael’s wife, son, the family furniture business and his father's approval, risking his own sense of self in the process.
Brother’s Shadow Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- alaska
- fish market
- parole officer
- jewish
- death of a family member
- death of twin brother
- funeral
- star of david
- 13 year old boy
- job hunting
- death of brother
- boy riding a bicycle
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- uncle nephew relationship
- teenage boy
- reading in bed
- setting off car alarm
- profanity
- woodworking
- grandfather grandson relationship
- family dinner
- smoking marijuana
- getting high
- drinking milk from the carton
- arson
- fire extinguisher
- prison
- reference to scrambled eggs
- furniture
- parolee
- identical twins
- furniture design
- father son relationship
- ex convict
- alcoholic
Brother’s Shadow Cast & Characters
Scott Cohen leads the cast as Jake Groden, with Elliot Korte as Adam Groden and Judd Hirsch as Leo Groden. Directed by Todd S. Yellin; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Todd S. Yellin
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Scott Cohen as Jake Groden - Elliot Korte as Adam Groden
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Judd Hirsch as Leo Groden -
James Saito as Line Boss
Also Starring in Brother’s Shadow
· 8 more- Donna Mitchell Judge
- Toby Poser Susan
- Jay Patterson Parole Officer
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson Manny Botero
- James Murtaugh Hank Stafford
- Ato Essandoh Soy
- Lisa Emery Sylvia
- Susan Floyd Emily
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Brother’s Shadow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Brother’s Shadow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Brother’s Shadow?
Brother’s Shadow runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Brother’s Shadow released?
Brother’s Shadow was released on April 29, 2006.
Who directed Brother’s Shadow?
Brother’s Shadow was directed by Todd S. Yellin.
Who is in the cast of Brother’s Shadow?
Brother’s Shadow stars Scott Cohen as Jake Groden, Elliot Korte as Adam Groden and Judd Hirsch as Leo Groden, among 12 credited actors.
Does Brother’s Shadow have a post-credit scene?
No. Brother’s Shadow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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