Step Brothers

R

Released Jul 25, 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

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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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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Audience Member

Insightful exploration of the multifamily dynamic and its many stressors.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/22/24

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Shelley M

Like Dumb and Dumber on steroids, maybe I was just in the mood, but I laughed my butt off. I really did enjoy the rest of the cast as well, great performances.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/09/24

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Audience Member

I give this written masterpiece a 5/5 because it’s one of the most influential movies of this time period. Its creativity and stepping out of the comfort zone for movies at this time. Its cast is perfect, Will Ferrel did an incredibly spectacular job with this role,his sheer emotion in this film was one of a kind. And John C. Reilly was also amazing in this movie. I can’t say too much about him because he was on the same level as Will Ferrel in this movie. The script made me chuckle a mass amount of times, the wildness and variety out of this movie makes it one of the greats in comedy films.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/05/24

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Kendria H

This movie is solid representation of the 00’s random chaotic genre of comedy. Love to watch always.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/22/24

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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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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
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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