A Very Brady Sequel

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A Very Brady Sequel

PG-13

Released Aug 23, 1996

1h 29m

Comedy

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The trusting and anachronistic Brady family gets a harsh jolt of 1990s reality when scheming con artist Trevor Thomas (Tim Matheson) shows up at their home, claiming that he's the long-missing first husband of Brady matriarch Carol (Shelley Long). Her real husband, good-natured Mike (Gary Cole), is none too happy about their house guest. The Brady kids eventually catch wind of the deception, leading to an antic-filled excursion to Hawaii when the impostor steals a prized family possession.

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Justin Chang

Variety

A considerably better second installment than one usually encounters.

May 18, 2008

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

As a satire of a sitcom that wasn't funny, it's often at its funniest when it's purposely stale.

Jun 18, 2002

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Susan Wloszczyna

USA Today

Still delivers diverting comic fluff for the bland clan's fans.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a passable sequel that ultimately falls right in line with its equally hit-and-miss predecessor...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 7, 2023

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Alan Frutkin

The Advocate

Still steeped in '70s kitsch, this surprisingly successful comedy continues to mine the cliched characteristics of each and every one of the Bradys -- traits that even non-Brady fans have come to know through the years.

Jun 7, 2022

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

They're no Partridge Family, which is all to the good.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 10, 2022

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Rihannna H

It’s pretty good, honestly this and the first one are pretty alike, it’s not like “the 2nd is SOO BAD in comparison to the first”, I can’t decide which is better lol this one is fun to watch!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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Xavier S

Probably the worst movie I've seen in recent times. Some of the quirks and charm the first Brady movie had, got dragged out to death in this installment. The run time is short but its still an hour too long.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/04/25

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Rich S

It's more of the same, making the sequel more outrageous – for the better. Tim Matheson is an excellent heel and gives the characters more of a contrasting character to highlight their silliness and naiveté to the rest of the world. But despite changing directors, the movie doesn't get a net gain because it's too redundant, although purposely so. It also didn't help that the director, Arlene Sanford, pissed off Mama Brady by not allowing the original cast members to return with cameo roles.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/24

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Tee K

Listen. What do you want out of a Brady Bunch sequel. It has its moments

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/27/23

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Audience Member

An under-rated sequel that’s funnier than the original.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Mike P

This movie is excessively mean spirited. (Even cast member Rosie O'Donnell admitted as much on her daytime talkshow). In one scene, at the beginning in the bathroom, Bobby Brady rattles off a bunch of Jan's physical flaws to her, right to her face; who then bursts into tears and runs of. In another scene Roy, the villain, kidnaps Carol, at which point Marcia shouts "No! Not Mom! Take Jan!" Marcia shoves her forward into the crazed gunman as the rest of the kids shout "Yeah take Jan!....". Etc. There are also numerous other scenes where Jan is set up as the butt of a cruel joke. Not very nice!! There is also a gross subplot which has Greg and Marcia flirting with eachother and (almost) initiating a lurid encounter between them. An interviewer confronted director Arlene Sanford about the "incest subplot" between Marcia and Greg. The director responded, "Oh it's totally innocent! Everybody's hormones go nuts at that age! It means nothing!". Someone should tell Sanford that step-siblings are for all intents and purposes real brothers and sisters. Them flirting with each other and initiating romantic rendezvouses with eachother is not nothing; it's inappropriate. All this distasteful stuff ruins the movie. That's in spite of couple nice musical numbers and funny moments. Thumbs Down!!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/19/22

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Arlene Sanford

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Carol Brady

Gary Cole

Mike Brady

Tim Matheson

Roy Martin

Christopher Daniel Barnes

Greg Brady

Christine Taylor

Marcia Brady

A Very Brady Sequel: Official Clip - Mr. Brady Saves the Day!

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A Very Brady Sequel: Official Clip - Daddy's Back!

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A Very Brady Sequel: Official Clip - Marcia and Greg on a Date

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A Very Brady Sequel: Official Clip - House of Cards

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A Very Brady Sequel: Official Clip - There's Always Room For One More

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A Very Brady Sequel: Official Clip - We're Not Brother and Sister!

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A Very Brady Sequel: Official Clip - Marcia and Greg Kiss

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A Very Brady Sequel: Official Clip - Good Time Music

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A Very Brady Sequel: Official Clip - A Very Brady Shopping Trip

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Synopsis

The trusting and anachronistic Brady family gets a harsh jolt of 1990s reality when scheming con artist Trevor Thomas (Tim Matheson) shows up at their home, claiming that he's the long-missing first husband of Brady matriarch Carol (Shelley Long). Her real husband, good-natured Mike (Gary Cole), is none too happy about their house guest. The Brady kids eventually catch wind of the deception, leading to an antic-filled excursion to Hawaii when the impostor steals a prized family possession.

Director: Arlene Sanford
Producer: Sherwood Schwartz, Lloyd J. Schwartz, Alan Ladd Jr.
Screenwriter: Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan, James Berg, Stan Zimmerman
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, The Ladd Company
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 23, 1996, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.4M
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Surround

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