SpectrumBrotherhood (2006)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
A working-class Irish family rules a city built on loyalty and corruption. The Caffee brothers, Tommy, a rising politician desperate for reelection, and Michael, a hardened criminal returning from seven years on the run and eager to reclaim his turf, fight for survival on opposite sides of the law. In their ruthless quest for power, the entire Caffee family is driven to lies, betrayal and infidelity -- threatening to tear them and the city of Providence, RI apart.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Spectrum
Paramount+
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A working-class Irish family rules a city built on loyalty and corruption. The Caffee brothers, Tommy, a rising politician desperate for reelection, and Michael, a hardened criminal returning from seven years on the run and eager to reclaim his turf, fight for survival on opposite sides of the law. In their ruthless quest for power, the entire Caffee family is driven to lies, betrayal and infidelity -- threatening to tear them and the city of Providence, RI apart.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
SpectrumParamount+Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores universal themes of moral ambiguity, loyalty, and individual responsibility within the context of a fraternity hazing incident and its cover-up, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering a politically charged solution.
The series 'Brotherhood' features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its focus on an Irish-American community, without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. The narrative explores complex themes of power and family dynamics, framing traditional identities neutrally or positively without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The show features Michael Caffee, a recurring gay character whose identity is integrated into his complex portrayal without being the central focus. His relationships are depicted matter-of-factly, and his struggles stem from personal and family issues rather than his sexuality, resulting in a neutral overall portrayal.
The series portrays Catholicism as a deeply ingrained cultural and moral force within the Irish-American community. While characters often exhibit hypocrisy or struggle with their faith, the narrative uses religion to explore themes of guilt, redemption, and moral conflict, without condemning the faith itself. It highlights the personal failures of individuals rather than inherent flaws in the religion, often showing the comfort and burden of faith.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Brotherhood (2006) is an original television series. Its characters were created for the show and do not have pre-existing canonical or historical genders from source material, prior adaptations, or real-world history. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
Brotherhood is an original television series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.7
6.9
Critic Ratings
7.9
7.5
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