The Brothers Grimsby

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The Brothers Grimsby

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2016

1h 23m

Comedy

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Dimwitted Nobby (Sacha Baron Cohen) lives in an English fishing town with his loving girlfriend (Rebel Wilson) and nine children. For the last 28 years, he's been searching for his long-lost brother Sebastian (Mark Strong). When the two finally reunite, Nobby finds out that his sibling is a top MI6 agent who's just uncovered a sinister plot. Wrongfully accused and on the run, Sebastian now realizes that he needs Nobby's help to save the world and prove his innocence.

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Critics Consensus

The Brothers Grimsby showers viewers with a steady stream of Sacha Baron Cohen's edgy humor, but too many gags hit the wrong side of the line between audacious and desperate.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

A rambunctiously uncouth satire that's as disgusting as it is riotous.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 15, 2016

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Will Leitch

The New Republic

A couple of funny scenes, but it's amazing how quickly Sasha Baron Cohen's comedy has grown safe and stale.

Rated: C

May 26, 2016

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Leah Pickett

Chicago Reader

Cohen, brilliant in his craftier and more avant-garde shock-humor roles, is too irritating to make this character likable, much less lovable as the story demands.

Mar 17, 2016

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Not only does the humor fall flat and register as transparently gross-out based, but the plot is so loosely constructed that its only purpose is to propel the bawdy jokes.

Rated: 0/4

Apr 18, 2022

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

The broad, adolescent-minded comedy pales in comparison to other, similarly themed recent fare.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 30, 2020

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Sarah Cartland

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You will not be chin-scratching while watching this in the manner of someone reviewing a lost black and white epic from 1928. The only things being scratched anywhere near this filth will be someone's slightly grubby Y-fronts. And yet, and yet...

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 10, 2018

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Ricky H

Thought this movie was absolutely hilarious the low ratings are probably from people to old to get the humor but for someone in there 20s-30s it’s one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/19/25

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Alfie M

And this is are new babie..... Django Unchained Grimsby Brothers is most definitely one of most funny films I've ever seen for the full runtime it's nonstop with comedic points, the Elephant scene is particular makes me choke if laughter every single time I watch this British (in my opinion) classic. And to say the Action is also very fantastic to mix with the flawless comedy. "Liam Gallagher has been accused of sexual assault" had be absolutely rolling and that's a point of the my previous viewing I completely forgot so it was refreshing to see again. I completely understand Americans will dislike this film as for Americans it will not be funny, but on the other ocean's if your a Brit and don't find this funny I'm not sure why the constant pub banter, Brit pop banter and overall Sacha Baron Cohen is so hilarious and just knows British comedy (as seen in Ali G).

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/23/25

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Dai W

I genuinely think this is a work of genius. In terms of how much I laughed, this film is in a category of its own. I had cramp in the back of my head from laughing. Clearly, reading other reviews, it's not for everyone but for me, its the funniest film ever created. The James Bond aspect of the film was as good as...well, James Bond. The shameless aspect was also very well done. Blending the 2 together is ridiculous but it works. Baron, you have a strange and brilliant mind. Thank you for this film. I truly loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/18/25

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Braden P

If you like his other movies this is absolute gold. Had me actually crying with laughter

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/24

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Georgan G

If you enjoy absurdist humor this film's for you. The sexual jokes were hilarious. The whole plot idea is a funny one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Terry W

Quite possibly the worst "comedy" ever made. They should be paying US to watch this waste of time. Embarrassing and cringe on so many levels. Ended Sacha's career. Understandably so.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/23/24

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Louis Leterrier

Director

Sacha Baron Cohen

Norman "Nobby" Grimsby

Mark Strong

Sebastian Graves

Isla Fisher

Jodie Figgis

Penélope Cruz

Rhonda George

Rebel Wilson

Dawn Grobham

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Synopsis

Dimwitted Nobby (Sacha Baron Cohen) lives in an English fishing town with his loving girlfriend (Rebel Wilson) and nine children. For the last 28 years, he's been searching for his long-lost brother Sebastian (Mark Strong). When the two finally reunite, Nobby finds out that his sibling is a top MI6 agent who's just uncovered a sinister plot. Wrongfully accused and on the run, Sebastian now realizes that he needs Nobby's help to save the world and prove his innocence.

Director: Louis Leterrier
Producer: Sacha Baron Cohen, Nira Park, Peter Baynham, Anthony Hines, Todd Schulman
Screenwriter: Sacha Baron Cohen, Phil Johnston, Peter Baynham
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Four by Two Films, Big Talk, Village Roadshow Pictures, Working Title Films, LStar Capital
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Some Drug Use|Strong Crude Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 11, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.9M
Runtime: 1h 23m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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