Once Brothers
"Dreams brought them together. Reality tore them apart."
Originally released in 2010. Once Brothers is a documentary film. directed by Michael Tolajian. At just 79 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Vlade Divac, Dražen Petrović, and Kenny Anderson
Synopsis
Drazen Petrovic and Vlade Divac were two friends who grew up together sharing the common bond of basketball. Together, they lifted the Yugoslavian National team to unimaginable heights. After conquering Europe, they both went to USA where they became the first two foreign players to attain NBA stardom. But with the fall of the Soviet Union on Christmas Day 1991, Yugoslavia split up. A war broke out between Petrovic's Croatia and Divac's Serbia. Long buried ethnic tensions surfaced. And these two men, once brothers, were now on opposite sides of a deadly civil war. As Petrovic and Divac continued to face each other on the basketball courts of the NBA, no words passed between the two. Then, on the fateful night of June 7, 1993, Drazen Petrovic was killed in an auto accident. This film will tell the gripping tale of these men, how circumstances beyond their control tore them apart, and whether Divac has ever come to terms with the death of a friend before they had a chance to reconcile.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 12, 2010
15 years ago
Runtime
1h 19m
79 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (54 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- NBA Entertainment
- ESPN Films
- ESPN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Once Brothers about?
Drazen Petrovic and Vlade Divac were two friends who grew up together sharing the common bond of basketball. Together, they lifted the Yugoslavian National team to unimaginable heights. After conqu...
Who directed Once Brothers?
Once Brothers was directed by Michael Tolajian.
How long is Once Brothers?
Once Brothers has a runtime of 1 hours and 19 minutes (79 minutes total).
When was Once Brothers released?
Once Brothers was released on October 12, 2010 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Once Brothers?
The main cast of Once Brothers includes Vlade Divac, Dražen Petrović, Kenny Anderson, Larry Bird.