"My Brother's Keeper" is a thriller with an excellent beginning. The character of Lucinda Pond is presented as a loser, and the first murder is very weird. Then, the interesting "story of Lucinda" is efficiently disclosed through flashbacks and the viewer finds that the serial killer is her brother, Ellis Pond, indeed. From this moment on, the story becomes a festival of clichés, with the friction of Lucinda and Junior, but anyway, the plot maintains intriguing. However, the corny conclusion is simply awful and spoils this reasonable thriller. The motives of Ellis are not reasonable for such an intelligent guy; Lucinda protecting Ellis is ridiculous, no matter he is her brother; and Lucinda returning to her family, after her affair with her chief, being a drunken woman looking for one night stand is shameful. My vote is six. Title (Brazil): "Not Available" This DVD has not been released in Brazil)
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claudio_carvalho2 February 2006
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Chewbaccy28 August 2002I don't really care to be honest. It was a very formulaic "thriller" that I didnt bother watching the end. Tripplehorn's career is nosediving at an alarming rate if this is the best she can offer. To be honest I wasnt too disappointed as I didn't expect much, it just passed the time.
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ccomley12 July 2002The TV guide said this was a "TV movie" and that normally makes me at least look to see what else is on. But then I noticed it was directed by John Badham. (Who's he? Click the link - bet you recognise a LOT of those films!) I decided it had to be worth a look and I'm glad I watched it. It's nicely put together, a thriller that doesn't rely on magic computers, or fancy special effects. Nor is it filled with unlikely occurrences and other evidence that the "artistic licence" has been out of its cupboard. It poses some intriguing questions - I like a film that leaves you thinking "what would I do if...". Nice performances from Tripplehorn and Parke.
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A very well directed and well performed movie. Actress Jeanne Tripplehorn and Corin Nemec do an excellent job in the portraying the characters of Lucinda and Ellis Pond very well. The riddles through out the entire film were great. The movie makes you think and wonder who the killer really is and you don't expect it to be who it truly is. A very good film with lots of good twists. Director, John Badham, has done a great job in showing the flashbacks which proceed throughout the entire film about what happened to Ellis and Lucinda when they were still children. All in all a very good film, a thriller that is worth watching.
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doodlegirl13_200023 January 2005It had twists, it had lead characters that weren't perfect, and it had moments of suspense and mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I watched the copy I have at least twenty times, which is a record for me. I loved the riddles that were dispersed throughout, and I found the characters of Lucinda and Ellis Pond to be well-rounded and excellently portrayed. It makes you think, which is more than a lot of people expect from a movie without theatrical release. And for once, the evil bad guy isn't one to make gaping mistakes. Intriguing plot twists, action sequences, and flashbacks help the story along throughout, not that it needs the assistance.
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janschbern3 January 2012This movie is deceptive. What attracted me was the director John Badham. The cast fits the machinations of the plot, how unlikely they may be. There are outstanding questions throughout that seem to make little sense. But for the most part, they are resolved. This is worth the time and effort for a moderately successful mystery, cops, crime, who don it, well shot film. The prime cast is attractive and establishes an ongoing rapport. The film hinges on the seriousness of the action, but the humour leads to some unknown surprises. The relationship among the 3 main protagonists sets up questions as to why and what the bad guy/guys are doing what they are doing. The answers are not straightforward. Recommended