Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke are hapless, half-brothers drawn together by the death of their estranged father. The duo dig up differing views from the bad dad they knew growing up. Raymond (McGregor) and (Ray) Hawke surprisingly resemble brothers but this overly long movie offers nothing new or compelling. Seven years sober but without a steady job or love interest, Ray has no interest in paying any last respects to a father he resents. Raymond mostly agrees with his brother's assessment but calls in a brotherly favor to accompany him to pay their final respects. Who knew their dad became a converted Jew? Their father's attorney bequeath's his minimal estate and informs them of his last wishes which are to be buried nude in a grave to be dug solely by his sons using only shovels for implements. The film despite the charms of its two stars stinks to high heaven. A younger half-brother they didn't know about is introduced at graveside. Female characters are brought in to soften the brother's rough edges. Cliched melodrama keeps being piled on which does nothing to elevate the material. This redemption story is a sorry misuse of its two leads and Maribel Verdu who plays their father's former lover. The brother's can't keep their jaws from dropping at this and other revelations. RAYMOND and RAY is not worth the bother of a viewing.
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