Dad wants them to be “men,” “tough,” ready for a world that won’t cut them any breaks.

“When things get tough, press on.”

The tween/teen brothers take that seriously. Too seriously.

This period piece “true story” features Caitlin Fitzgerald and Paul Sparks and actors even less known than they are.

But Sly Stallone produced it, so he saw merit in the non fiction book it’s based on. Probably.