Step Brothers

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Step Brothers

R

2008

1h 35m

Comedy

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Brennan Huff (Will Ferrell) and Dale Doback (John C. Reilly) have one thing in common: they are both lazy, unemployed leeches who still live with their parents. When Brennan's mother and Dale's father marry and move in together, it turns the overgrown boys' world upside down. Their insane rivalry and narcissism pull the new family apart, forcing them to work together to reunite their parents.

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Critics Consensus

Step Brothers indulges in a cheerfully relentless immaturity that will quickly turn off viewers unamused by Ferrell and Reilly -- and delight those who find their antics hilarious.

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Dre Rivas

Film.com

03/30/2019

B-

It isn't even the funniest movie I've seen this year. But it sure made me laugh.

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

03/30/2019

The potentially gooey conclusion is leavened with cynical irreverence.

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

11/17/2011

4/5

The shouty variety of manchild comedy that Ferrell has cribbed from Jerry Lewis divides movie fans intensely. Here's the one we should put in the time capsule.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

08/09/2023

6/10

This isn’t the type of movie that possesses much resonance, save for the few exceptionally funny moments hidden amid the general absurdity.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

07/26/2023

3/5

The thing about watching Step Brothers in 2023 is that comedy is so subjective and as the film hits fifteen years, it feels cruder than ever.

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Tricia Olszewski

Washington City Paper

10/17/2022

The genius of Step Brothers isn’t merely the reunion of Ferrell and Reilly... Better is the bizarre personality dissonance of the perpetually fighting characters.

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Lawrence

05/26/2022

Excellent movie… great performance by the actors

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Sabrina

05/23/2022

My absolute favorite movie and so glad I could see it again in theaters!

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Steven F.

@SteveGotScored 4d

Easily a classic comedy!

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R T

@Fletch69 Mar 7

Greatest comedy ever made. Brilliantly acted and just silly and funny. Don't take it too seriously and enjoy

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Jessica B

@Jessicab123 Mar 5

I do not understand why this film has such low ratings, I think it is hilarious. Maybe I can relate because I have such a sibling myself, or maybe everyone else is crazy or prudish. What a fun film and love the chemistry between the 2 leads. Will Ferrell is an absolute comic genius and I literally laugh out loud with the silliness in this film.

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Steve A.

@MaryAndSteve Mar 2

Endlessly quotable laugh riot. I understand that it may not be everyone’s taste, but I think it’s one of the best comedies ever made. So,so good. It’s a watch and rewatch.

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Adam McKay

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Will Ferrell

Brennan Huff

John C. Reilly

Dale Doback

Richard Jenkins

Robert

Mary Steenburgen

Nancy

Adam Scott

Derek Huff

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Synopsis

Brennan Huff (Will Ferrell) and Dale Doback (John C. Reilly) have one thing in common: they are both lazy, unemployed leeches who still live with their parents. When Brennan's mother and Dale's father marry and move in together, it turns the overgrown boys' world upside down. Their insane rivalry and narcissism pull the new family apart, forcing them to work together to reunite their parents.

Director: Adam McKay
Producer: Jimmy Miller, Judd Apatow
Screenwriter: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, John C. Reilly
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Apatow Productions, Mosaic Media Group
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Crude and Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 25, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $100.5M
Runtime: 1h 35m

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