Step Brothers

R

Released Jul 25, 2008

1 hr. 35 min.

Comedy

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55%

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69%

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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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Lawrence

Excellent movie… great performance by the actors

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/26/22

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Sabrina

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/23/22

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Creed Cobra C

Let me tell you this this movie is so awesome. In fact it is pretty funny and whoever has a sense of humor would love the movie not somebody who stock up and don't know humor for nothing so if you love humor is got to watch, but if you don't like humor, then go away

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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jucy m

Absolutly amazing. why is this 55%?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Jason

The original Step Brothers before porn took over the genre [7/10]

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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John M

I expected this movie to have better reviews. Its easily one of Will Ferrels funniest movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/23/24

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Adam McKay

Director

Will Ferrell

Brennan Huff

John C. Reilly

Dale Doback

Richard Jenkins

Robert

Mary Steenburgen

Nancy

Adam Scott

Derek Huff

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Dre Rivas

Film.com

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

Rated: B-

Mar 30, 2019

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

The potentially gooey conclusion is leavened with cynical irreverence.

Mar 30, 2019

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

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.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

It’s probably the best that Ferrell and longtime co-star John C. Reilly did playing off each other, and the film has remained one of the more memorable works of Ferrell’s run.

Aug 21, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

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

Rated: 6/10

Aug 9, 2023

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

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.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 26, 2023

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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
Executive Producer: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, David B. Householter
Screenwriter: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay
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

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