In Sheridan O'Donnell's profoundly human feature directorial debut, two estranged brothers drive across the American West, attempting to reconcile the traumas of the past. Younger brother Jake desperately hopes to forge a bond with his big brother, Pete.
Pete has just attempted suicide - again. His concerned parents (Polly Draper and Academy Award® Winner JK Simmons) have recruited Jake to drive his older brother home for a good old "family intervention".
To say that these two brothers are estranged is a huge understatement. While Jake is quiet and responsible, Pete is a free spirit battling countless internal demons.
Inspired by situations in O'Donnell's own life, LITTLE BROTHER is a beautiful film that - while filled with heart and humour - never takes its subject matter lightly. When it comes to matters of mental health, addiction, depression, or suicide...there are no easy answers - a fact of which LITTLE BROTHER is keenly aware.
Content Warning: themes of suicide.
Countries
United States- Director
- Sheridan O'Donnell
- Executive Producer
- Philip Ettinger , Tirrell Whittley, David Moore, Shad Adair , Mary Haarmeyer
- Producer
- Chris Dodds, Keagan Karnes, JP Ouellette, Dylan Matlock
- Screenwriter
- Sheridan O'Donnell
- Cinematographer
- Conor Murphy
- Editor
- Mike Selemon
- Cast
- Philip Ettinger, Daniel Diemer, JK Simmons, Polly Draper