Step Brothers

Step Brothers is a comedy film that follows the lives of two grown men that become step brothers after their parents marry. The film stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.

Fast Facts

1. Studio: Columbia Pictures¹
2. Director: Adam McKay¹
3. Producers: Judd Apatow, Jimmy Miller, Will Ferrell¹
4. Release date: July 25, 2008¹

Plot Summary

39-year-old Brennan Huff (Ferrell) lives with his mother Nancy and 40-year-old Dale Doback (Reilly) lives with his father Robert. When Robert and Nancy get married, Huff and Doback are forced to live together as competitive step brothers.²

Cast Information

• Will Ferrell as Brennan Huff¹
• John C. Reilly as Dale Doback¹
• Mary Steenburgen as Nancy Huff¹
• Richard Jenkins as Robert Doback¹

Script Review

"I can absolutely say that I have not laughed this hard reading a script in a long time—at least not recently. The characters in this film, as with those in Anchorman, are completely relatable and all the while ridiculous. Dale and Brennan are every maladjusted 40 year old man that you’ve ever met, with one hand still in the pockets of their overprotective parents."—Film School Rejects³

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