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6.6

Step Brothers

R·2008·98m

Comedy

Summary

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.

Cast

Will Ferrell

Brennan Huff

John C. Reilly

Dale Doback

Richard Jenkins

Dr. Robert Doback

Mary Steenburgen

Nancy Huff

Adam Scott

Derek

Kathryn Hahn

Alice

Andrea Savage

Denise

Rob Riggle

Randy

Lurie Poston

Tommy

Elizabeth Yozamp

Tiffany

Logan Manus

Chris Gardoki

Travis T. Flory

Redheaded Kid

Lili Rose McKay

7-Year-Old Girl

Shira Piven

Nurse

Seth Morris

Doctor

Wayne Federman

Blind Man

Maria Quiban

TV Anchor

Danielle Schneider

Receptionist

Gillian Vigman

Pam Gringe

Brian Huskey

Interviewer

Adam McKay

Man without Glasses

Seth Rogen

Sporting Goods Manager

Chris Henchy

First Homebuyer

Mary Catherine Hamelin

First Homebuyer

Ian Roberts

Male Therapist

Erica Vittina Phillips

Second Homebuyer

Phil LaMarr

Second Homebuyer

Jason Davis

Paula Killen

Rental Agent

Ken Jeong

Employment Agent

Horatio Sanz

Lead Singer

Kyle Felts

Wine Mixer Heckler

Jake Szymanski

Caterer

Matt Walsh

Drunk Corporate Guy

Dmitri Schuyler-Linch

6-Year-Old Derek

Bryce Hurless

9-Year-Old Brennan

Brent White

Therapy Patient

Denise Austin

Herself

Crew

Director, Screenplay, Story

Adam McKay

Screenplay, Story

Will Ferrell

Story

John C. Reilly

Reviews

SierraKiloBravo

July 10, 2020

Click here for a video version of this review: https://youtu.be/SjZ6BGnAVl8

Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly - two guys that will give you a really good belly laugh. Combine their powers and you’re guaranteed a good time. So it is with _Step Brothers_ their 2008 collaboration.

_Two aimless middle-aged losers still living at home are forced against their will to become roommates when their parents marry._

Taking the slacker stereotype and turning it up to 11 there’s a good time to be had with this film. The chemistry between Ferrell and Reilly is excellent and in the scenes where they are let loose with the ad libs the film hits top gear. There’s some brilliant insults, a hilariously contrived situation, and in addition to the leads, the supporting cast are also all on point.

This one is a bit of a classic in the catalogues of Ferrell and Reilly, and is always worth a re-watch if you need a good laugh.