When filmmaker and West Point graduate Sean Mullin ’97 set out to capture the story of the Army West Point Rugby team, it wasn’t about just making a sports documentary. It was about telling a deeply personal story rooted in experience, brotherhood, and a bold reimagining of what it means to be a man in the military. The result, “Brothers on Three,” is a powerful and emotional feature-length documentary set to open in theaters nationwide on November 7, 2025.
Filmed primarily during the 2023 season, one year after the Black Knights’ historic national championship win, “Brothers on Three” is a blend of candid interviews, vérité footage, and archival material that offers viewers an unprecedented look inside two often misunderstood worlds: rugby and West Point. But perhaps more than anything, the film aims to capture something even rarer — a portrayal of military masculinity that feels emotionally vulnerable, grounded, and above all, human.
“This isn’t just a rugby movie,” Mullin told Military.com. “It’s a story about a resilient group of young men who exhibit the most authentic and refreshing portrait of positive masculinity I’ve ever seen on screen.”
Mullin wasn’t the only West Point graduate who worked on the film. The documentary was written and produced by Brian Anthony ’01, and 13 West Point grads were various producers. The cast is full of Army West Point Rugby alumni and many other grads worked on the film crew in various roles.
