Our Idiot Brother

R

Released Aug 26, 2011

1h 36m

Comedy

Drama

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71%

Tomatometer

144 Reviews

51%

Audience Score

25,000+ Ratings

Easygoing, dimwitted slacker Ned Rochlin (Paul Rudd) makes the biggest mistake of his so-far uninspired life when he sells some pot to a cop. Homeless and jobless upon his release from jail, Ned must prevail upon his three sisters (Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer) for help. Though Ned himself is utterly without a shred of ambition or guile, it's a different story with his sisters, who find their carefully ordered lives thrown into chaos whenever he's around.

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Critics Consensus

It's decidedly uneven, but like Paul Rudd's performance in the title role, Our Idiot Brother is too charming to resist.

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Roger Moore

Tribune News Service

Rudd can play the innocent as well as the snarky cynic, and that serves him wonderfully here.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 10, 2013

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

What I liked about the film is that there is a very good cast. I think all the women in the film are terrific actors.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 3, 2011

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

A pleasant-enough trifle that ensnares itself in the uneasy middle ground between indie drama and dumb-guy comedy.

Rated: C+

Sep 12, 2011

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a pervasively enjoyable piece of work that fares better than the majority of contemporary comedies.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 29, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Rudd’s performance and the lighthearted laughs make this an easygoing comedy, one whose laid-back protagonist and casual vibe are easily consumed, enjoyed, and fondly remembered.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 9, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Consistently pleasant, humorous, and agreeable, with plenty of supporting roles inhabited by well-known character actors.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 30, 2020

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Ken T

The cast makes this movie work! Paul Rudd is Lebowski reborn!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/25/24

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alan g

It is the role Paul Rudd was born to play. He doesn't even have to act, not that he ever does. The rest of the cast id cute but not enough to carry the movie.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/26/24

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Ashley M

Great movie from start to finish. The cast is incredible and the movie is super well written and executed. You can never go wrong with Paul Rudd who is exceptional throughout.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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Audience Member

That was such an endearing movie. Great cast! Free Willie Nelson!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/23

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Gareth v

A light-hearted feel good comedy that is carried by Paul Rudd's performance.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/19/23

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Meinhard P

nice story, good actors

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/19/23

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Jesse Peretz

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Ned

Elizabeth Banks

Miranda

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Emily Mortimer

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Synopsis

Easygoing, dimwitted slacker Ned Rochlin (Paul Rudd) makes the biggest mistake of his so-far uninspired life when he sells some pot to a cop. Homeless and jobless upon his release from jail, Ned must prevail upon his three sisters (Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer) for help. Though Ned himself is utterly without a shred of ambition or guile, it's a different story with his sisters, who find their carefully ordered lives thrown into chaos whenever he's around.

Director: Jesse Peretz
Producer: Anthony Bregman, Peter Saraf, Marc Turtletaub
Screenwriter: Evgenia Peretz, David Schisgall
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Big Beach, The Weinstein Company, Likely Story
Rating: R (Nudity|Language Throughout|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 26, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $24.8M
Runtime: 1h 36m

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