Step Brothers
Seen it?2008 | 98 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$128 million worldwide on a $65 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 333K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam McKay
- Will FerrellBrennan Huff
- John C. ReillyDale Doback
- Richard JenkinsDr. Robert Doback
- Mary SteenburgenNancy Huff
- Adam ScottDerek Huff
- Kathryn HahnAlice
- Andrea SavageDenise
- Rob RiggleRandy
- Lurie PostonTommy
- Elizabeth YozampTiffany