{{Short description|American 2020 crime drama film}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = Brothers by Blood | image = Brothers by Blood poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Official poster | director = Jeremie Guez | producer = {{Plainlist| * Aimee Buidine * Julien Madon * Christine Vachon * David Hinojosa * Trevor Matthews * Nick Gordon * Jeremie Guez }} | writer = | screenplay = Jeremie Guez | story = | based_on = {{Based on|''Brotherly Love''|Pete Dexter}} | starring = {{Plainlist| * Matthias Schoenaerts * Joel Kinnaman * Maika Monroe * Paul Schneider * Nicholas Crovetti * Ryan Phillippe }}<!--PER BILLING BLOCK--> | narrator = | music = Séverin Favriau | cinematography = Menno Mans | editing = {{Plainlist| * Damien Keyeux * Brett M. Reed }} | production_companies = {{Plainlist| * Cheyenne Films * Killer Films * Brookstreet Pictures * Canal+ * Cine+ * OCS * Wallimage * Endeavor Content * Gapbusters * Shelter Productions * Halal * RTBF * BeTV }} | distributor = Vertical Entertainment (United States)<br>The Jokers Films (France)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thejokersfilms.com/sons-of-philadelphia|title=Sons of Philadelphia|website=Thejokers}}</ref><br>Cinéart (Belgium/Netherlands)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cineart.be/fr/films/sons-of-philadelphia|title=Sons of Philadelphia|via=www.cineart.be}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cineart.nl/films/the-sound-of-philadelphia|title=The Sound of Philadelphia|via=www.cineart.nl}}</ref> | released = {{Film date|2020|09|08|Deauville|2021|01|22|United States}} | runtime = 90 minutes | country = {{Plainlist| * United States * France * Belgium * Netherlands<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200809210552/https://tribecafilm.com/films/sound-of-philadelphia-2020 The Sound of Philadelphia]</ref> }} | language = English | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Brothers by Blood''''' (originally known as '''''The Sound of Philadelphia''''')<ref name=":0" /> is a 2020 crime drama film written, directed, and produced by Jeremie Guez, based on the 1991 novel ''Brotherly Love'' by Pete Dexter. It stars Matthias Schoenaerts, Joel Kinnaman, Maika Monroe, Paul Schneider, Nicholas Crovetti and Ryan Phillippe.
The film had its world premiere at the Deauville Film Festival on September 8, 2020. It was released on January 22, 2021, by Vertical Entertainment.
==Plot==
A man remains tormented by his sister's death, while his cousin grows more powerful in the hierarchy of the family crime business.
==Cast== * Matthias Schoenaerts as Peter Flood ** Nicholas Crovetti as Young Peter Flood * Joel Kinnaman as Michael Flood * Maika Monroe as Grace * Paul Schneider as Jimmy * Ryan Phillippe as Charley Flood * Felix Scott as Phil Flood * James Nelson-Joyce as Leonard * Antoni Corone as Bono * Carlos Schram as Carlos * Tarek Hamite as Ryan
==Production== It was announced in May 2018 that Matthias Schoenaerts, Garrett Hedlund and Scoot McNairy were cast to star in the film, which was due to begin filming in August in Philadelphia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-matthias-schoenaerts-garrett-hedlund-scoot-mcnairy-team-sound-philadelphia-1107807|title=Cannes: Matthias Schoenaerts, Garrett Hedlund and Scoot McNairy Team for 'Sound of Philadelphia'|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=2 May 2018 |language=en|access-date=21 February 2019}}</ref> In February 2019, it was announced Joel Kinnaman, Ryan Phillippe Paul Schneider and Maika Monroe were also joining, while Hedlund and McNairy would not star in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xtraz.be/thesoundofphiladelphia/ |title=The Sound of Philadelphia|website= XtraZ |date=31 January 2019 |language=nl |access-date=March 9, 2019}}</ref>
Filming began by March 2019 in New York City.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://productionlist.com/filming-march-jeremie-guez-direct-upcoming-feature-film-sound-philadelphia-new-york-ny/|title=Filming in March: Jeremie Guez to Direct Upcoming Feature Film 'The Sound Of Philadelphia' in New York, NY|date=14 February 2019|website=Production List {{!}} Film & Television Industry Alliance|language=en-US|access-date=21 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | work = New York Times | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/movies/matthias-schoenaerts-the-mustang.html | title= Matthias Schoenaerts Knows You're Ogling Him. But He Has Grander Goals, Too. | date=15 March 2019 |first= Kathryn | last = Shattuck}}</ref>
==Release== The film had its world premiere at the Deauville Film Festival on September 8, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.festival-deauville.com/en/movies/the-sound-of-philadelphia/|title=The Sound of Philadelphia|website=Deauville American Film Festival|access-date=August 21, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sons of Philadelphia - Festival du Cinéma Américain de Deauville|url=https://www.festival-deauville.com/films/sons-of-philadelphia/|access-date=2020-11-14|website=Sons of Philadelphia - Festival du Cinéma Américain de Deauville|language=fr-FR}}</ref> It was previously set to have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2020, prior to the festival's cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/tribeca-sets-feature-lineup-1202873177/|title=Tribeca Sets Feature Lineup Of Films For 2020 Fest|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Jill|last=Goldsmith|date=March 3, 2020|access-date=March 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribecafilm.com/films/sound-of-philadelphia-2020|title=The Sound of Philadelphia|website=Tribeca Film Festival|access-date=March 6, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tribeca-film-festival-postponed-due-coronavirus-1283051|title=Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Amid Coronavirus Fears|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first1=Tribly|last1=Beresford|first2=Hilary|last2=Lewis|date=March 12, 2020|access-date=March 12, 2020}}</ref> In November 2020, Vertical Entertainment acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film and released on January 22, 2021 <ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/brothers-by-blood-vertical-entertainment-exclusive-1234829298/|title=Matthias Schoenaerts and Joel Kinnaman Action Thriller 'Brothers by Blood' Sells to Vertical Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|first=Rebecca|last=Rubin|date=November 11, 2020|access-date=January 21, 2021}}</ref>
==Reception==
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==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|8368294}}
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