The Brothers Bloom

• Director: Rian Johnson
• Writer: Rian Johnson
• Cast: Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Weisz, Rinko Kikuchi
• Theatrical Release Date: May 15, 2009
• Distributor: Summit
• Criticwire: C+
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Synopsis: Director Rian Johnson's around-the-world adventure concerns brothers Stephen (Mark Ruffalo) and Bloom (Adrien Brody), orphans who bonded in childhood and were mentored into highly skilled con men by an enigmatic Fagin figure (Maximilian Schell). By the time they are adults, they have established a fail-safe formula: Stephen is the “head,” creating elaborate plots with a Machiavellian glee, and Bloom is the “heart,” charged with playing the part of the front man. Bloom is as moody as Stephen is driven, however, and wants to quit after every assignment. Stephen finally implores him to do one more job – one so sweet it cannot be refused – agreeing to dissolve the partnership upon its completion. [Synopsis courtesy of the Toronto International Film Festival]