Songs My Brothers Taught Me

– This complex portrait of modern-day life on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation explores the bond betw..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 38 Minutes
Release Year:
2015
Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015)

This complex portrait of modern-day life on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation explores the bond between a brother and his younger sister, who find themselves on separate paths to rediscovering the meaning of home.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

09 Sep 2015

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Chloé Zhao

Writer:

Chloé Zhao

Main Actors:

John Reddy, Jashaun St. John, Taysha Fuller, Eleonore Hendricks

Plot:

With an older brother in jail and living with their single mother on Pine Ridge Reservation, Johnny and his sister Jashuan's lives develop new challenges when their absentee cowboy father suddenly dies. The loss prompts Johnny to strike out for Los Angeles, but would mean leaving behind his beloved sister.

Awards:

5 wins & 11 nominations.

Gross profit:

$34,195

Production:

Highwayman Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
91%
Metacritic:
63%