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Step Brothers
2008 98 min United States of America R 18+
★6.3
Comedy
Director: Adam McKay
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Description
Brennan Huff and Dale Doback might be grown men. But that doesn't stop them from living at home and turning into jealous, competitive stepbrothers when their single parents marry. Brennan's constant competition with Dale strains his mom's marriage to Dale's dad, leaving everyone to wonder whether they'll ever see eye to eye.
Budget:
$65M
US Gross:
$100.47M
Worldwide:
$128.1M
Starring
Will Ferrell
Actor
John C. Reilly
Actor
Mary Steenburgen
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
Step Brothers is a polarizing comedy that relies heavily on the improvisational chemistry between Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. While many viewers appreciate its commitment to absurd humor and underlying themes of arrested development, others find the vulgarity and juvenile premise off-putting and aimless.
| Acting | Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly demonstrate exceptional comedic chemistry that anchors the film’s erratic energy. | |
| Humor | The film utilizes a commitment to absurd, juvenile, and surreal situations to satirize the concept of stunted adulthood. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided: some find the crude, improvised style hilarious and refreshing, while others see it as a collection of disjointed, repulsive, and poorly written sketches. | |
| Theme | The film’s tone is highly polarizing, viewed either as a clever, cathartic exploration of 'man-child' culture or an offensive and tedious waste of time. |