Brother

1h 36m · 1997 · Directed by Aleksei Balabanov · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

Brother (1997) runs 1h 36m, directed by Aleksei Balabanov. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Danila goes to his successful brother, Victor, in Petersburg to start a new life. Unknown to Danila, Victor is a contract killer, but is in hiding after asking for too much money to assassinate a Chechen mob boss. To avoid exposure, Victor convinces Danila to kill the boss instead.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Action

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.