Brotherhood

Brotherhood

Year: 2010

Runtime: 90 min

Language: English

Director: Nicolo Donato

Drama

After being denied a military promotion due to misconduct rumors, Lars leaves his post and returns home, where he clashes with his conservative parents. Seeking acceptance, he becomes involved with a radical neo-Nazi group led by the compelling Michael, quickly rising within its ranks. Despite his reservations about their beliefs, Lars finds himself drawn into their world and begins a secret relationship with Jimmy. Their romance is jeopardized by the group's prejudice and the challenging moral choices Lars must confront.

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1

Initiation hazing kicks off

Frank leads Adam and Kevin into a dangerous test designed to simulate a robbery. The pledges are told they will rob convenience stores as part of the initiation. The whole plan is meant to prove their bravery to the Sigma Zeta Chi fraternity.

Night (start of initiation) Sigma Zeta Chi fraternity house
2

Money and the test misfires

An active brother provides the cash for the planned test and reveals it is a setup. Confusion over which stores to target leads Kevin to actually attempt a real robbery. The stakes escalate as the act moves from rehearsal to real danger.

Night en route to stores
3

Kevin is shot

During the attempted robbery, Kevin is shot in the shoulder. Frank tries to intervene, but he arrives too late to stop the violent outcome. The incident reveals how quickly the hazing spirals out of control.

Night convenience store
4

Return to house and plan to recover evidence

Frank and Adam subdue the store clerk Mike and return to the fraternity house. They clear a party to tend to Kevin's wounds and decide to recover the security tape and check on Mike. The plan pushes the group deeper into covering up the crime.

Night fraternity house and nearby store
5

Security tape fails and Mike resists lying

Back at the store, the security camera does not work, complicating their ability to prove what happened. Mike is reluctant to lie to the police, introducing moral tension into the cover-up. The situation raises the stakes as they try to manage the consequences.

Night store
6

Mike is kidnapped

Scared by Mike's attitude, Adam and Graham kidnap him and bring him back to the house. They hope to extract what happened and secure his cooperation. The move further blurs the line between hazing and criminal acts.

Night fraternity house
7

Medical choices and coercion

Frank refuses to take Kevin to the hospital, fearing police involvement. He instead calls a medical professor to tend to Kevin's injuries. Adam attempts to blackmail Mike by secretly recording a confession, but Mike stops talking when he discovers the recorder.

Night fraternity house
8

Emily's appearance and accident

Kevin's sister Emily arrives, threatens to call the police, and then leaves. She is involved in a car accident with Bean's medical professor, who suffers a concussion and cannot help Kevin. The incident adds pressure and a new problem for the group.

Night outside the house/road
9

Torture to extract cooperation

With Kevin dying and time running out, Frank orders Mike's torture to force his cooperation. The group abandons ethical boundaries in the name of saving their friend. The violent action marks a turning point in the unraveling of the night.

Night fraternity house
10

Leverage over Mike and missing money

Adam asserts that he can use Mike as leverage once he learns money is missing from the store. He pushes for a confession and more control over the situation. The plan shows how far the pledges and brothers are willing to go to protect themselves.

Night fraternity house
11

Mike's confession and return of funds

Adam gets Mike to admit he stole the money, but Mike will cooperate only if the money is returned and his name cleared. The group negotiates to restore the stolen funds and salvage Mike's reputation. This marks a new attempt to resolve the cover-up with a false sense of justice.

Night fraternity house/store
12

Delivering Kevin to hospital

The group returns the money and allows Kevin to be dropped at the hospital, claiming it was a hunting accident. They attempt to present a coherent lie to the authorities. The decision to involve professionals continues as consequences loom.

Night hospital
13

Adam leaves and is beaten

Adam decides to leave the fraternity after recognizing their arrogance and callousness. He confronts Frank, punches him, and is quickly overpowered by the other members. The fraternity's facade of loyalty begins to crumble.

Shortly after hospital drop-off fraternity house
14

The trunk death and Jackson's return

Another member, Jackson, returns to the house and discovers a pledge locked in the trunk died from alcohol poisoning. The incident reveals the deadly consequences of their hazing culture. It compounds the night’s tragedy and underscores the severity of their actions.

Later that night fraternity house
15

Adam calls police; arrest

Adam ultimately calls the police and reveals everything, leading to the arrest of Frank and others. The night ends with accountability for the hazing night, though the cost is high for all involved. The story closes on the consequences of their actions.

Late night police

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