Brothers | The Sisters

The "feeler" of the duo, Eli is weary of the violence and dreams of a domestic life, at one point becoming fascinated by a new invention—the toothbrush.

Ferocious and Precocious: Patrick deWitt's The Sisters Brothers The Sisters Brothers

The film centers on Eli (John C. Reilly) and Charlie (Joaquin Phoenix) Sisters, hitmen for a mysterious figure known as the Commodore. The chemistry between Reilly and Phoenix is the film's heartbeat: The "feeler" of the duo, Eli is weary

The younger, more volatile brother, Charlie is an alcoholic who embraces their dangerous profession with a reckless, sometimes cruel enthusiasm. Narrative and Tone The "feeler" of the duo