Step Brothers

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Step Brothers

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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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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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Tricia Olszewski

Washington City Paper

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.

Oct 17, 2022

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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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Adam A.

very humorous movie with many quotable moments

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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danica j

Watched for the first time in 2025 and it was not good. Though I’m not sure it would have been funny even if I watched it when it was first released. Crude and vulgar, not funny at all.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Skye B

One of my all-time favorite comedies. Have watched it 20+ times. The critics need to suspend their scrutiny and just have a good time with this one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/25

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tim s

Watching two grown men essentially portray children might grow tiresome, but for those seeking a good time, this one's for you. Ferrell and Reilly are at the top of their game in this immature, laugh-out-loud comedy. Their forced familial bond leads to bizarre antics with a surprising amount of heart in the end.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/20/25

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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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