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Step Brothers (2008)

R  98 min  -  Comedy   -  25 July 2008 (USA)
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Two aimless middle-aged losers still living at home are forced against their will to become roommates when their parents get married.

Director:

Adam McKay

Writers:

Will Ferrell (screenplay), Adam McKay (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Will Ferrell ...
John C. Reilly ...
Mary Steenburgen ...
Richard Jenkins ...
Adam Scott ...
Kathryn Hahn ...
Andrea Savage ...
Lurie Poston ...
Elizabeth Yozamp Elizabeth Yozamp ...
Logan Manus ...
Travis T. Flory Travis T. Flory ...
Redheaded Kid (as Travis Flory)
Lili Rose McKay Lili Rose McKay ...
7-Year-Old Girl (as Lili McKay)
Shira Piven Shira Piven ...
Nurse
Seth Morris Seth Morris ...
Doctor
Wayne Federman ...
Blind Man
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Storyline

Brennan Huff and Dale Doback are both about 40 when Brennan's mom and Dale's dad marry. The sons still live with the parents so they must now share a room. Initial antipathy threatens the household's peace and the parents' relationship. Dad lays down the law: both slackers have a week to find a job. Out of the job search and their love of music comes a pact that leads to friendship but more domestic disarray compounded by the boys' sleepwalking. Hovering nearby are Brennan's successful brother and his lonely wife: the brother wants to help sell his step-father's house, the wife wants Dale's attention, and the newlyweds want to retire and sail the seven seas. Can harmony come from the discord? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Love | Slacker | Friendship | Sleepwalking | Tuxedo  | See more »

Taglines:

They grow up so fast.

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for crude and sexual content, and pervasive language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish (song lyrics)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Hermanastros See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$65,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$30,940,732 (USA) (27 July 2008) (3094 Screens)

Gross:

$100,468,793 (USA) (21 September 2008)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (unrated version)

Sound Mix:

SDDS  | DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Cameo: [Adam McKay] One of the bosses that interviews Dale and Brennan. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the treehouse, Derek puts his beer down on the floor. In the next shot, he is holding his beer again. In the shot after that, Derek shows his hands, with no beer. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Nancy Huff: Hey, Brennan.
Brennan Huff: Mom, I'm watching the thing...
Nancy Huff: Yeah. I'm leaving.
Brennan Huff: ...with the lady.
Nancy Huff: Okay, I'll be home around 11.
Brennan Huff: Bye, Mom.
Nancy Huff: Bye, Brennan.
aerobic instructress on TV: Let's slowly get those hips up.
Brennan Huff: [shoves right hand down his pants to masturbate]
[...]
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Crazy Credits

There are two additional short scenes, one during the credits and one afterwards. They are;
Brennan & Dale arrive in a helicopter to have a rematch fight with the junior high bullies.
Brennan & Dale suffering another joint bout of sleepwalking, colliding into one another before heading out of a door. See more »

Connections

References "Deadliest Catch: Crab Fishing in Alaska" (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Breathe and Stop"
Written by Robert Kool Bell (as Robert Bell), Ronald Bell, George Funky Brown (as George Brown),
Q-Tip (as Kamaal Fareed), Roy Handy, Cleveland Horne, Robert Spike Mickens (as Robert Mickens),
, Gene Redd (as Gene Redd Jr.), Gene Redd Sr., Claydes Smith, Dennis D.T. Thomas (as Dennis Thomas),
, Richard Westfield and James 'Jay Dee' Yancey (as James Yancey)
Performed by Q-Tip
Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Contains a sample of "N.T."
Performed by Kool & The Gang
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »