Step Brothers (2008)

Two aimless middle-aged losers still living at home are forced against their will to become roommates when their parents marry.

Director:

Adam McKay

Writers:

Will Ferrell (screenplay), Adam McKay (screenplay)

Stars:

Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Will Ferrell	...	Brennan Huff
John C. Reilly	...	Dale Doback
Mary Steenburgen	...	Nancy Huff
Richard Jenkins	...	Dr. Robert Doback
Adam Scott	...	Derek
Kathryn Hahn	...	Alice
Andrea Savage	...	Denise
Lurie Poston	...	Tommy
Elizabeth Yozamp	...	Tiffany
Logan Manus	...	Chris Gardoki
Travis T. Flory	...	Redheaded Kid (as Travis Flory)
Lili Rose McKay	...	7-Year-Old Girl (as Lili McKay)
Shira Piven	...	Nurse
Seth Morris	...	Doctor
Wayne Federman	...	Blind Man

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?

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Plot Keywords:

dysfunctional family | original story | sibling rivalry | neo screwball comedy | slacker | 

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Taglines:

They grow up so fast.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for crude and sexual content, and pervasive language

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

25 July 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Step Brothers

Filming Locations:

Veterans Hospital - 1611 Plummer Street, North Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$65,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$30,940,732, 27 July 2008, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$100,468,793

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$128,107,642

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Apatow Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min 106 min (unrated) 105 min (extended DVD edition)

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John C. Reilly and Adam Scott appeared in The Aviator (2004).

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Goofs

When Nancy moves in and first walks up to the house with Robert, they stop to greet Dale. In the next shot, Dale is shown still turning his head as if the couple keep walking a few seconds onwards. In the following shot, the couple are still standing where they stopped and the position of Dale's head is back to where he looked at them before the intermediate shot.

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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 shoves his hand down his pants]
[...]

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Crazy Credits

The title of the movie is the last thing shown in the opening credits.

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Alternate Versions

The unrated version has 8 minutes of additional footage not in the theatrical release.

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Connections

Featured in Honest Trailers: The Oscars (2016)

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Soundtracks

The Impression That I Get
Written by Dicky Barrett and Joe Gittleman
Performed by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Extremely Stupid Yet Extremely Funny Comedy Gold!

I watched step brothers yesterday for the second time after purchasing it on DVD. For me this is always the tough test when it comes to comedy. I watched it at a packed cinema which as you know in itself can make a film ultimately funny without being so. But i have to say this film still delivered the goods so well.

First up this film is STUPID it is ridiculous but it's a comedy with Will Ferrell in it what did you honestly expect?! But my god it's funny it really is hilarious Ferrell and Reilly make an awesome on screen team and the comedy moments just bounce off one an other , each man just helps make the others role as funny as it could have been.

It gives you hilarious jokes , stupidly funny scenes , it's one of those comedy's that so so often tries to catch you off guard and every time it absolutely nails it!

And underneath all the stupidity bonds are formed , compassion is found and what really matters in life is discovered. You almost feel as if you've learnt a little something

It's one of my personal favourite comedy movies and goes up there with some of the greats (Blazing Saddles , Burn After Reading , Superbad , Knocked Up , Anchorman etc.)