These are the movies that might hit particularly hard if you are EXTREMELY close to your brother. Brotherhood my might not be the main theme in some of these movies, but they still play an important role in one way or another and might be the emotional core of the movie as well.
#10: Big Hero 6
Big Hero 6 is probably one of my favorite modern Disney movies. It’s no Incredibles, but it’s still an awesome watch. With that being said, don’t let its superhero setting fool you as it is also sad as Hell. Considering we lose a character literally 15 minutes into the movie, that alone should set the standard for how dark this movie would get. Hiro and Tadashi’s dynamic as well as the latter’s demise are obviously one reason for this movie’s placement, but another reason is because of the manner of how Tadashi lost his life. It's one thing that he went inside a burning building in an effort to save his teacher, but for that same man he was trying to save to completely screw him over and let him die is messed up. Then Callaghan has the nerve to tell Hiro that it was his brother’s own fault. So yeah, if you're close to your brother, you will wanna hug him so hard after watching this movie.
#9: Charlie St. Cloud
Another movie that involves a deceased brother with several more to come after. I gotta be honest, this is probably the worst and most overdramatic movie on this list. So if that’s the case, why did I place it on this list? Because regardless of its cliched tendencies, it still has a lot of emotionally effective moments throughout the film. Granted, over-the-top considering Zac Efron’s speaking to his dead brother’s ghost throughout the movie, but it was obviously reminiscent of his inability to make peace with losing him. This along with Big Hero 6 might possibly resonate with anyone who has unfortunately lost a brother (did not think to mention that in the previous commentary). And there are many more movies with similar themes later on this list. This movie is not good. But when it wanted to appeal to brotherhood, it went HARD. Others on this list went harder (including the previous entry), but this put up a good fight.
#8: The Prince Of Egypt
We do not know if Moses and Ramses were this close in real life, but it does make one Hell of a story. The heart of The Prince Of Egypt is the spirituality, but brotherhood still plays a major part in this film as well. I’ll be honest here, I will never have sympathy for Pharaoh. But I do not blame Moses at all for this being conflicting for him. He often stuck up for Ramses whenever their father was a little too hard on him, and for their relationship to become strained after it was once loving is heartbreaking. But at the end of the day, it had to happen and Moses knew that and understood that and was willing to do God’s will. Everything Ramses got was his own fault though, I will never deny that. Seeing a sweet and healthy dynamic between 2 brothers fall apart is sad to watch. It needed to be done, but it’s still sad regardless.
#7: It
Remember, If you see a random clown in the sewers trying to be friendly, RUN! Georgie Denbrough learned this the hard way upon getting murdered by demon from Hell Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Well technically speaking, you should run if you see any random stranger in the sewers, but especially monstrous clowns. One thing I often do not take into consideration when it comes to this movie is that underneath the scares, supernatural imagery, and meme-able moments, It at its core is about a boy who wants justice for his brother. I can’t imagine anyone with an EXTREMELY little brother not taking this type of story personally as they might imagine their own brother in the same situation (or at least a similar one) as Georgie. This may be a horror movie, but its emotional core runs very deep.
#6: La Bamba
One thing that surprised me when I first watched La Bamba was the value it placed on brotherhood. I’ve got to be honest, I found Bob to be extremely stupid and a pretty big screw-up. He was abusive towards his wife, and despite being close, was obviously intimidated by his brother’s talent, maturity and success. I hope Bob wasn’t this problematic in real life, if he was then God have mercy on them. But regardless of Bob’s toxicity and stupidity (sorry, I really didn’t like Bob), I do believe that he sincerely loved his brother and vice versa. That last scene between Ritchie and Bob was extremely poignant and sweet. It showed that despite the tension that went on between the two, they could never stop caring for each other. This is also heartbreaking for obvious reasons. CURSE THAT DANG PLANE CRASH!
#5: Rain Man
Before anything else, I will take note that I am aware that some elements of this film did not age well for some people. But speaking as someone with Autism herself, I personally remember this movie fondly. I remember laughing at this movie and I remember liking the dynamic between Hoffman and Cruise. I am not saying at all that they don’t embody some negative stereotypes, but I still enjoyed watching them regardless. I found them funny when the movie wanted them to be, and heartwarming when needed. Do I believe this movie defines everyone who is Autistic, NO. This sure as Hell is not the case with me. But at the end of the day, I personally enjoyed the movie. If you don’t, that’s fine. But I am entitled to my opinion, I like what I like, and unless you are Jesus, you can’t change my mind.
#4: The Iron Claw
This is a heavy one. I think I speak for a lot of people when I say that The Iron Claw is sad as HELL! Losing one brother is one thing, but to lose 5, FIVE, WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL! It was just 4 in the movie, but that’s still messed up. The story of the Von Erich family is so ridiculously sad that I’m shocked (and relieved) that Kevin hasn’t lost his mind from the constant death he’s had to witness within his family. It is one of the saddest stories I have ever heard and witnessed (in terms of the movie). Those boys were so close, and everything just fell apart in the most heartbreaking way possible. There is no way anyone remotely close to their brother can get through this movie without crying at least once. If they have, they need their eyes checked. This movie was an extremely easy pick for this list.
#3: Brothers
Brothers stars Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman and centers on a war veteran with some really bad PTSD after being held captive in Afghanistan. Upon returning home, he becomes extremely paranoid and estranged from his family. Obviously the brothers they are referring to are Maguire and Gyllenhaal. And considering the film’s mature themes and Maguire’s acting, I can’t imagine this being an easy watch. I will admit this was initially a little lower on the list and even now I’m still conflicted with placing this higher than The Iron Claw considering its strong emphasis and value of brotherhood (possibly stronger than this one). But overall I feel that it is impactful enough for its current placement.
#2: American History X
Making a movie about racism from a white person’s perspective is probably not the greatest idea, especially if that person happens to be a neo-nazi. But somehow American History X managed to pull that off and make it good. What places this movie on the list is that same neo-nazi realized that he was crazy, got his crap together, and tried to save his younger brother from going down the same path he once did. And while he came close, he ultimately failed and his brother lost his life. Thats really gotta hurt that he was able to save himself from possibly getting killed from that way of life, but he couldn’t save the person he probably loved the most. His brother was a young impressionable kid who probably had a better chance of getting out than the oldest, even that wasn’t enough. And that’s why this gets a high placement.
Before I reveal my top pick, here are some honorable mentions..........................................................
Four Brothers 
Onward-Haven't seen to be honest -One of Pixar's weaker movies
Boyz N The Hood 
Adaptation-RICKY!😠-Nick Cage x2
#1: Brother Bear
Brother Bear is easily one of Disney’s saddest and most underrated movies. It’s on this list for obvious reasons given the unfortunate circumstances of Kenai, Denahi, and Sitka. Kenai’s bond with Koda as well as Denahi’s heartbreaking journey further extends this film’s themes of brotherhood. You will feel horrible for Denahi as he believes his entire family is dead, and technically speaking Kenai gained a new brother through Koda. I will also add that this movie has become even more messed up for me now fully realizing the disturbing circumstances of Joaquin Phoenix. Obviously I am referring to the late River Phoenix incident. I’m sure Phoenix has his own reasons and I respect that, but either way I cannot believe he agreed to do this movie. This movie is the embodiment of brotherhood, and for me it was an easy pick for the #1 spot.
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