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Step Brothers

  • 20082008
  • 14A14A
  • 1h 38min
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
277K
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POPULARITY
665
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John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in Step Brothers (2008)
This is the theatrical trailer for Step Brothers, directed by Adam McKay.
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Comedy

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

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
277K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
665
324
  • Director
    • Adam McKay
  • Writers
    • Will Ferrell(screenplay)
    • Adam McKay(screenplay)
    • John C. Reilly(story)
  • Stars
    • Will Ferrell
    • John C. Reilly
    • Mary Steenburgen
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  • Director
    • Adam McKay
  • Writers
    • Will Ferrell(screenplay)
    • Adam McKay(screenplay)
    • John C. Reilly(story)
  • Stars
    • Will Ferrell
    • John C. Reilly
    • Mary Steenburgen
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    • 383User reviews
    • 188Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in Step Brothers (2008)
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    John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in Step Brothers (2008)
    John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in Step Brothers (2008)
    John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in Step Brothers (2008)
    John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in Step Brothers (2008)
    John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in Step Brothers (2008)
    John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, Mary Steenburgen, and Richard Jenkins in Step Brothers (2008)
    John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in Step Brothers (2008)
    John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in Step Brothers (2008)
    John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in Step Brothers (2008)
    John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in Step Brothers (2008)

    Top cast

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    Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell
    • Brennan Huffas Brennan Huff
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Dale Dobackas Dale Doback
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Nancy Huffas Nancy Huff
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Dr. Robert Dobackas Dr. Robert Doback
    Adam Scott
    Adam Scott
    • Derekas Derek
    Kathryn Hahn
    Kathryn Hahn
    • Aliceas Alice
    Andrea Savage
    Andrea Savage
    • Deniseas Denise
    Lurie Poston
    Lurie Poston
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Elizabeth Yozamp
    • Tiffanyas Tiffany
    Logan Manus
    Logan Manus
    • Chris Gardokias Chris Gardoki
    Travis T. Flory
    Travis T. Flory
    • Redheaded Kidas Redheaded Kid
    • (as Travis Flory)
    Lili Rose McKay
    • 7-Year-Old Girlas 7-Year-Old Girl
    • (as Lili McKay)
    Shira Piven
    Shira Piven
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Seth Morris
    Seth Morris
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Wayne Federman
    Wayne Federman
    • Blind Manas Blind Man
    Maria Quiban
    • TV Anchoras TV Anchor
    Danielle Schneider
    Danielle Schneider
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    Gillian Vigman
    Gillian Vigman
    • Pam Gringeas Pam Gringe
    • Director
      • Adam McKay
    • Writers
      • Will Ferrell(screenplay) (story)
      • Adam McKay(screenplay) (story)
      • John C. Reilly(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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 month 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? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    dysfunctional familysibling rivalryoriginal storyslackerfriendship204 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • They grow up so fast.
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • 14A
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Will Ferrell does his own singing. John C. Reilly does his own drumming.
    • Goofs
      In the beginning, Brennan is 39. Later, during a bedroom scene with Dale and Nancy, it's revealed that Brennan was 17 when his brother, Derek, won a talent show by lip-synching "Ice Ice Baby." If the movie takes place in 2008, then the talent show was in 1986. "Ice Ice Baby" was released in 1990.
    • Quotes

      Dale Doback: Suppose Nancy sees me coming out of the shower and decides to come on to me. I'm looking good, got a luscious V of hair going through my chest pubes down to my ball fro. She takes one look at me and goes, " Oh, my God, I've had the old bull, now I want the young calf," and she grabs me by the weiner.

      Dr. Robert Doback: Shut the fuck up!

    • Crazy credits
      There are two additional short scenes, one during the credits and one afterward. They are: Brennan and Dale arrive in a helicopter to have a rematch fight with the junior high bullies. Brennan and Dale suffering another joint bout of sleepwalking, colliding into one another before heading out of a door.
    • Alternate versions
      The unrated version has 8 minutes of additional footage not in the theatrical release.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Daily Show: Will Ferrell (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      A-Punk
      Written by Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Baio (as Christopher Baio) and Chris Tomson (as Christopher Tomson)

      Performed by Vampire Weekend

      Courtesy of XL Recordings Ltd.

    User reviews383

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    a satisfying film that deserves a break
    There's a difference between Step Brothers and Baby Mama. Step Brothers is not up to par with the best work of the Will Ferrell-Adam McKay writing team, but it is not like Baby Mama in the sense that it has made me lost faith in the brand. Many critics seem to not know the difference. Bob Hope and Bing Crosby made 7 films together. Would critics have given this film a bigger pass if Will Ferrell and John C Reiley's film were called Talladega Nights II? What I'm getting it is I thought this film was plenty funny and certainly inventive enough. In fact, I stayed in the theater and watched it twice. The big stars of the film are not John C Reilly and Will Ferrell but Mary Steenburgen and Richard Jenkins for holding down straight faces and being convincing as a loving dad and a loving mom of such silly characters. You could insert the characters played by Jenkins and Steenburgen into something like Cheaper by the Dozen or Gilmore Girls and it would still pretty much work.
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    • Okonh0wp
    • Dec 30, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 25, 2008 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Demi-frères
    • Filming locations
      • Meridian Avenue & Mission Street, South Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Apatow Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $100,468,793
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,940,732
      • Jul 27, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $128,108,211
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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