The Brothers Warner
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The Brothers Warner

Of all the major studios, one was family.

6.6 / 10 2008 1h 34mNR English
DocumentaryHistory

Storyline

An intimate portrait and saga of four film pioneers--Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack who rose from immigrant poverty through personal tragedies persevering to create a major studio with a social conscience.

Cast & Crew

CW

Cass Warner

Narrator

Lead
Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Self

Sherry Lansing

Sherry Lansing

Self

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Self

Haskell Wexler

Haskell Wexler

Self

Norman Lear

Norman Lear

Self

George Segal

George Segal

Self

Angie Dickinson

Angie Dickinson

Self

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Cass Warner's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Brothers Warner is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker