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Velipuolet

Original title: Step Brothers
  • 2008
  • K-13
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
312K
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John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in Velipuolet (2008)
This is the theatrical trailer for Step Brothers, directed by Adam McKay.
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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.

  • Director
    • Adam McKay
  • Writers
    • Will Ferrell
    • Adam McKay
    • John C. Reilly
  • Stars
    • Will Ferrell
    • John C. Reilly
    • Mary Steenburgen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    312K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    957
    89
    • Director
      • Adam McKay
    • Writers
      • Will Ferrell
      • Adam McKay
      • John C. Reilly
    • Stars
      • Will Ferrell
      • John C. Reilly
      • Mary Steenburgen
    • 434User reviews
    • 191Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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

    Top cast

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

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    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

      Brennan Huff: This house is a fucking prison!

      Dale Doback: On Planet Bullshit!

      Brennan Huff: In the galaxy of This Sucks Camel Dicks!

    • 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 Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Mamma Mia!/Transsiberian/The Dark Knight/Space Chimps/Tell No One (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 reviews434

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    Featured review
    8/10
    boats and hoes!
    Really funny. good premise and lots of memorable moments (about 5 viewings, 1/17/2021)
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    • Jul 1, 2019

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 25, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Step Brothers
    • Filming locations
      • Meridian Avenue & Mission Street, South Pasadena, California, USA(Scene where Dale and Brennan are walking home after interviews.)
    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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

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