Brandon's re-entry into the home exacerbates the already frayed emotions of his disintegrating family: his mother, a recovering or non-recovering alcoholic, his father, a struggling auto worker, and his older brother, who was just as bad as him, but has somehow managed to escape the dangerous consequences of Brandon's behavior. Brandon acts as a polarizing force on the family members, as the parents attempt to save him from his behavior and their past mistakes.
Giving up on his chance at redemption, the GED, Brandon embarks on a risky plan to steal one last truck. In order for it to have any chance of success, however, he must enlist the aid of his older brother, Evan, who works as a security guard at the local GM plant. Brandon's desperate scheme brings up long-buried resentment between the brothers, and culminates in the unearthing of a vicious struggle that has been going on for years.
At what point do we cease being a collection of our parents' mistakes? Do parents share the blame for the sins of their children? Brothers explores this question as Brandon tries to navigate the difficult world of parole while spiraling into an increasingly self-destructive abyss.
