Step Brothers

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Step Brothers

R

2008

1h 35m

Comedy

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Brennan Huff (Will Ferrell) and Dale Doback (John C. Reilly) have one thing in common: they are both lazy, unemployed leeches who still live with their parents. When Brennan's mother and Dale's father marry and move in together, it turns the overgrown boys' world upside down. Their insane rivalry and narcissism pull the new family apart, forcing them to work together to reunite their parents.

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Critics Consensus

Step Brothers indulges in a cheerfully relentless immaturity that will quickly turn off viewers unamused by Ferrell and Reilly -- and delight those who find their antics hilarious.

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Dre Rivas

Film.com

Mar 30, 2019

B-

It isn't even the funniest movie I've seen this year. But it sure made me laugh.

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

Mar 30, 2019

The potentially gooey conclusion is leavened with cynical irreverence.

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Nov 17, 2011

4/5

The shouty variety of manchild comedy that Ferrell has cribbed from Jerry Lewis divides movie fans intensely. Here's the one we should put in the time capsule.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Aug 9, 2023

6/10

This isn’t the type of movie that possesses much resonance, save for the few exceptionally funny moments hidden amid the general absurdity.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Jul 26, 2023

3/5

The thing about watching Step Brothers in 2023 is that comedy is so subjective and as the film hits fifteen years, it feels cruder than ever.

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Tricia Olszewski

Washington City Paper

Oct 17, 2022

The genius of Step Brothers isn’t merely the reunion of Ferrell and Reilly... Better is the bizarre personality dissonance of the perpetually fighting characters.

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Lawrence

May 26, 2022

Excellent movie… great performance by the actors

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Sabrina

May 23, 2022

My absolute favorite movie and so glad I could see it again in theaters!

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Abs B

@Abs_B Sep 8, 2026

These two are just brilliant together. Their fights are like any siblings but the way they can act like kids is hilarious. My favourite scene is them building bunk beds, Genius!!

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Evan P

@RT61326962 Sep 2, 2026

Step Brothers is a funny and entertaining comedy with great performances by Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly and a fun ending.

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KarthiK P.

@madkarthi Aug 26, 2026

It is an absolute riot and ridiculously funny from start to finish. The comedic chemistry between Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly is off the charts. driving the entire film with nonstop chaotic energy and endlessly quotable lines. The core premise of two grown men behaving like petty.stubborn children creates pure comedic gold. Watching their childish rivalry evolve through absurd escalations and bizarre antics keeps the story surprisingly engaging and unpredictable. With its distinct comedic style and iconic lead performances. it stands as an endlessly hilarious. toptier comedy that delivers huge laughs the entire way through...

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Noel L

@RT15930389 Aug 21, 2026

Slightly dated and cringy, but Ferrell and Reilly's chemistry is gut busting, even more so knowing that it's mostly improv

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Synopsis

Brennan Huff (Will Ferrell) and Dale Doback (John C. Reilly) have one thing in common: they are both lazy, unemployed leeches who still live with their parents. When Brennan's mother and Dale's father marry and move in together, it turns the overgrown boys' world upside down. Their insane rivalry and narcissism pull the new family apart, forcing them to work together to reunite their parents.

Director: Adam McKay
Producer: Jimmy Miller, Judd Apatow
Screenwriter: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, John C. Reilly
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Apatow Productions, Mosaic Media Group
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Crude and Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 25, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $100.5M
Runtime: 1h 35m

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