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A pair of well-meaning, but socially inept brothers try to find their perfect mates in order to provide their dying father with a grandchild.
Will Arnett
John Solomon
Will Forte
Dean Solomon
Kristen Wiig
Janine
Chi McBride
James
Lee Majors
Ed Solomon
Sam Lloyd
Dr. Spencer
Malin Åkerman
Tara
Bill Hader
Recumbent Biker
Jenna Fischer
Michelle
Michael Ormsby
Young John Solomon
Ryun Yu
Dr. Wang
Chandler Hill
Ron
Charles Rahi Chun
Dr. Wong
Derek Waters
Video Store Clerk
Susanne Wright
Erica
Ashley Johnson
Patricia
Brooke Bloom
Grocery Shopper
Anna Becker
Grocery Checker
Brian Scolaro
Medical Delivery Guy
Stephanie Courtney
Sara
Bob Odenkirk
Jim Treacher
Casey Wilson
Fertility Clinic Receptionist
Director
Bob Odenkirk
Writer
Will Forte
September 8, 2018
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In <i>The Brothers Solomon</i>, John (Will Forte) and Dean (Will Arnett) are two siblings brought up isolated in the Arctic by their widower father (Lee Majors). Returning to civilization as adults, they are baffled by the dating scene. Hilarity is meant to ensue when their father lapses into a coma and they decide to fulfill his dream of a grandchild before it is too late. Unfortunately, <i>The Brothers Solomon</i> is one of the most notable bombs of the last few years, and you're unlikely to find it a worthwhile experience.
The camaraderie between the two brothers is similar to DUMB AND DUMBER, but laughs are even fewer. The maturity level here is so low--among the sparse gags is a lot of bathroom humour – that one might believe this film intended for a less than adult audience, but any plot where artificial insemination has a key doesn't seem likely to target a young demographic. I got this movie because I enjoyed Will Arnett's work on <i>Arrested Development</i> and in an infamous Human Giant sketch where he plays a hyperbolic pervert ultimately killed by a sex machine. His acting here is similar to <i>Arrested Development</i>, and may not be all that great, but he's so much better than Will Forte, one of the most unversatile and unlikeable comedians ever cast on Saturday Night Live.
Just as the first film adaption of the Fantastic Four, the low-budget production of 1994, was made only to keep a hold on the rights and was never intended to be seen, I really wonder if <i>The Brothers Solomon</i> was produced to give some secret boost to the parties involved even if it were a box office flop.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00