The film had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival on September 2 , 2018 , where it won the Silver Lion for Best Direction , and was theatrically released in the United States on September 21 , 2018 . '' The Sisters Brothers '' received positive reviews from critics , with most praise going to its performances ( particularly those of Reilly and Phoenix ) , characters , direction and soundtrack . The film grossed $ 13.1 million against its $ 38 million production budget . It was the final feature film starring Rutger Hauer released before his death , although he had finished filming several projects released after his passing ; coincidentally , Hauer only appears in the film as a dead body
Venice International Film Festival
75th Venice International Film Festival
The Sisters Brothers (film)