Now, before we get into the key details of how you can watch 'Brother John' right now, here are some key details about the E&R, Columbia Pictures drama flick. Brother John starring Sidney Poitier, Will Geer, Bradford Dillman, Beverly Todd has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min. The release date of the movie is August 15th, 1971. is based on community
Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the plot: "An enigmatic man returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials."
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'Brother John' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on August 15th, 1971
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
January 7th, 2003
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