The Brotherhood

The Brotherhood

Year: 2001

Runtime: 86 mins

Language: English

Director: David DeCoteau

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Vampires are the legend, but this film treats them as reality. A college freshman attends a fraternity party, only to awaken with an inexplicable craving for blood. He soon learns the house is a covert vampire society and that he has been recruited as their newest member.

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Timeline & Setting – The Brotherhood (2001)

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Time period

Present day

The events unfold in contemporary campus life, with familiar student dynamics and social rituals. Hidden across the centuries, the DTO's immortality myth intersects with modern dating, parties, and secrecy. The film uses this tension to explore how ancient power can persist in a modern setting.

Location

Drake University campus, Doma Tau Omega fraternity house

Set on the Drake University campus and inside the Doma Tau Omega fraternity house, the story juxtaposes everyday student life with a hidden, ritual-driven underworld. The DTO house functions as a controlled space where power, tradition, and secrecy converge. The campus setting highlights the clash between ordinary life and the intoxicating pull of exclusive groups run by ancient vows. The atmosphere blends familiar campus culture with an ominous, ancient rite that underpins the plot.

🎓 University 🏛️ Campus 🏠 Fraternity house 🕯️ Secrets

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Main Characters – The Brotherhood (2001)

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Chris Chandler (Sam Page)

Chris begins as a skeptical student who dislikes fraternities but is drawn into DTO's charisma. He undergoes the blood ritual, becoming bound to the fraternity's immortal cycle, and his loyalty to his friend Dan is tested. By the finale, he chooses his own agency over the cult, rejecting the ritual and walking away.

🎓 Student 🧭 Skeptical 🛡️ Determined

Dan (Josh Hammond)

Dan is Chris's roommate and ally who investigates the DTO's secrets. He uncovers evidence of the centuries-long immortality and fights to save Chris, risking his own safety. He embodies courage, loyalty, and a stubborn commitment to uncovering the truth.

🕵️‍♂️ Investigator 🛡️ Loyal ⚔️ Brave

Megan (Elizabeth Bruderman)

Megan lures Chris to the party and is revealed to be a long-time decoy working for Devon. She is manipulative and skilled at deception, using charm to advance the DTO's goals. Her allegiance is tested as the plan unravels and she confronts the consequences of her actions.

🎭 Deceptive 🧩 Cunning 🗝️ Loyal (to Devon)

Devon Eisley (Bradley Stryker)

Devon leads the DTO with a magnetic, dangerous charisma and the power of immortality through ritual. He orchestrates blood ceremonies and uses the guise of fraternity brotherhood to wield control. His plans are ultimately toppled by Chris's resistance and Dan's intervention.

👑 Charismatic 🩸 Immortal ⚔️ Ruthless

Barry (Forrest Cochran)

Barry is a DTO member who participates in the rituals and supports Devon's leadership. He embodies the faction's loyalty to the cause and the danger of blind allegiance.

⚔️ Aggressive 🧭 Loyal 🔒 Secretive

Jordan (Michael Lutz)

Jordan is a fellow DTO member who assists in the plan and participates in the ceremony. He represents the peer pressure and conformity within the fraternity's inner circle.

🧊 Stoic 🧭 Loyal 🗝️ Complicit

Sandy (Chloe Cross)

Sandy is the victim connected to the ritual, the girl whose blood is drawn during ceremonies. Her presence underscores the human cost of the DTO's thirst for immortality.

🎀 Victim 🩸 Target 🫶 Passive

Mikhail (Donnie Eichar)

Mikhail is a DTO member who threatens Dan and Megan with an axe during the confrontation. He represents the violence underpinning the group's ritual power and is killed in the struggle.

🗡️ Violent 🛡️ Enforcer ⚔️ Aggressive

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Major Themes – The Brotherhood (2001)

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🧬 Immortality

The core premise hinges on eternal life achieved by passing a soul into new bodies, a cycle that binds generations of members. The ritual exposes the allure and danger of perpetual life, inviting characters to weigh loyalty against self-preservation. The theme questions what people will sacrifice for continued existence and the costs of ruling others through secrecy.

👑 Power

DTO uses charisma, fear, and ritual to maintain control over its members and outsiders. Devon's leadership shows how privilege can be solidified through blood rites and exclusive networks. The narrative examines the corrupting influence of power when detached from morality.

🗡️ Betrayal

Deception threads through the film as Megan betrays trust, posing as a decoy while serving Devon for decades. The ritual's significance is undermined by shifting loyalties and the revelation of secret histories. The climax hinges on torn allegiances and the courage to resist manipulation.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 11:46

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