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The Brothers Grimsby

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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Sarah Cartland Caution Spoilers 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Paul L Some laughs and a few good jokes, but its spoiled by an over-the-top absurdity that widely misses the mark. Almost unwatchable for long stretches. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/29/24 Full Review Shadow F Wow....so many people with no sense of humor. This movie is comedy freaking GOLD! The Scene with them hiding in the elephant vagina? The characters asking if anyone has seen his brother? The ending scenes with the rockets? How can so many not find this movie hilarious? Go see it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/19/24 Full Review Greg C Hilarious movie. Absolute gold! One of the best comedy films of all time!! I cannot understand why this was not a huge box office success. Totally worth your time Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review Brady W absolutely hilarious. comedy gold. 10/10. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
LStar Capital, Four by Two Films, Big Talk, Working Title Films, Village Roadshow Pictures
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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