Brother's Shadow

Jake Groden is the black sheep of his family. Ankle deep in fish guts, he serves out his parole in Alaska. Then, after a decade of self-imposed exile, he is forced to return to his Brooklyn family. He soon discovers that his perfect brother, Michael is dead, and he begins trying to take what Michael had- a beautiful wife, adoring son, control of the family furniture business and the love of their gruff father. For Jake, the price of a new life is his identity.

Cast

Scott Cohen

as Jake Groden

Judd Hirsch

as Leo Groden

Lisa Emery

as Sylvia

Ato Essandoh

as Soy

Susan Floyd

as Emily

Donna Mitchell

as Judge

James Murtaugh

as Hank Stafford

Jay Patterson

as Parole Officer

Toby Poser

as Susan

James Saito

as Line Boss

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