Drama

My Brother the Devil (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: My Brother the Devil
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-03-22
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Cast: Saïd Taghmaoui, Letitia Wright, Anthony Welsh, Ashley Thomas, Aymen Hamdouchi

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My Brother the Devil is a 2013 drama directed by Sally El Hosaini, starring Saïd Taghmaoui, Letitia Wright and Anthony Welsh. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $132,056 worldwide. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb rating: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
worldwide gross: $132.1K
Metascore: 71

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Released: March 22, 2013
Runtime: 1h 51m (111 min)
Director: Sally El Hosaini
Genre: Drama
Original language: English
Studio: Paladin (II)
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is My Brother the Devil About?

The premise of My Brother the Devil without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Set against the backdrop of a tough London neighborhood, two young Arab brothers grapple with cultural identity and the challenges of adolescence. As they confront prejudice and navigate a complex social environment, they must reconcile their differing perspectives and find a path forward, testing the strength of their bond and their ability to survive.

My Brother the Devil Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

My Brother the Devil Cast

Saïd Taghmaoui leads the cast, with Letitia Wright and Anthony Welsh. Directed by Sally El Hosaini; 10 actors are credited in all.

Director Sally El Hosaini

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From the director

More from Sally El Hosaini

More films directed by Sally El Hosaini, best-rated first: Unicorns and The Swimmers.

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Ratings

My Brother the Devil Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave My Brother the Devil 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb

6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

91% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 70%
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Metacritic

71 Metascore

User score 6.0
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TMDB

65% User score
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Letterboxd

3.4 /5

2 ratings
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Movie Insider

3.6 /5
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Plot

My Brother the Devil Plot Summary

What happens in My Brother the Devil from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Mo and Rashid “Rash” are teenage brothers of Egyptian heritage residing in Hackney with their family. The older sibling, Rash, takes on the role of guardian for Mo, rewarding his achievements, like gifting him a TV, while motivating him to focus on academics. Yet, Mo begins to idolize Rash, who is entrenched in the dangerous world of low-level drug dealing, using his earnings to bring small comforts to their lives.

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