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Step Brothers

Step Brothers

They grow up so fast.

20086.61h 38m

Overview

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.

Directed by Adam McKay
Written by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, John C. Reilly
Produced by Judd Apatow, Jimmy Miller
Box OfficeBudget: $65.0MRevenue: $128.1M

Top Cast

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

Brennan Huff

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Dale Doback

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Dr. Robert Doback

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Nancy Huff

Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Derek Huff

Kathryn Hahn

Kathryn Hahn

Alice

Andrea Savage

Andrea Savage

Denise

Rob Riggle

Rob Riggle

Randy

L

Lurie Poston

Tommy

E

Elizabeth Yozamp

Tiffany

Themes & Keywords

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About Step Brothers

Step Brothers is a comedy film released in 2008 exploring themes of becoming an adult, hostility, autonomy, childhood trauma, stepbrother, slacker. Directed by Adam McKay, it stars Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins. 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.

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