Step Brothers (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Step Brothers is a 2008 comedy directed by Adam McKay, starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $128.1 million worldwide on a $65 million budget. Critics gave it 54% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Adam McKay
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $65M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Step Brothers About?
The premise of Step Brothers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Brennan and Dale are arrested-development man-children forced to become stepbrothers when their parents marry. Their immature behavior and constant bickering threaten the stability of the new family unit. As they devise a plan to manipulate their parents back together, the two must grapple with their own immaturity and unexpectedly forge a bond that challenges them to grow up.
Step Brothers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dysfunctional family
- friendship
- singing
- sibling rivalry
- slacker
- sleepwalking
- spoiled child
- wedding
- boat
- infidelity
- unfaithfulness
- adultery
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- extramarital affair
- divorce
- bully
- husband wife relationship
- machismo
- underwear
- immaturity
- unemployment
- drummer
- drums
- singer
- stepmother stepson relationship
- stepfather stepson relationship
- treehouse
- family relationships
- rudeness
- rebellious youth
- stage fright
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- friendship between men
- brother brother relationship
- stepbrother stepbrother relationship
- neo screwball comedy
- male protagonist
- absurd comedy
- crude humor comedy
- 2000s
- 21st century
- grammatical error in title
- adult son lives with his parents
- nobodies
- beaten by younger entity
- anger
- refusing to grow up
- buddy comedy
- frustration
- male rear nudity
Step Brothers Cast
Will Ferrell leads the cast, with John C. Reilly. Directed by Adam McKay.
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Director Adam McKay
More from Adam McKay
More films directed by Adam McKay, best-rated first: The Big Short, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and Vice.
Step Brothers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Step Brothers 54% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 54% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 66% User score
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Step Brothers Plot Summary
What happens in Step Brothers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Brennan Huff (Will Ferrell) and Dale Doback (John C. Reilly) are two grown men who still reside at home, stuck in a state of immaturity. Brennan lives with his divorced mother, Nancy (Mary Steenburgen), while Dale is under the roof of his widowed father, Robert (Richard Jenkins). When Robert and Nancy fall in love and decide to marry, both Brennan and Dale are less than thrilled, resulting in them being forced to coexist as stepbrothers.
Full summary
The whole story of Step Brothers, scene by scene
Step Brothers Box Office & Budget
Step Brothers grossed $128.1 million worldwide on a $65 million budget, 2.0 times what it cost. $100.5 million came from the US and Canada and $27.6 million (22%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$128.1M
2.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $100.5M
- International
- $27.6M
- Budget
- $65M
Step Brothers Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip Step Brothers - Watching a thing, with a lady
- Clip “Did We Just Become Best Friends?” (Scene)
How Well Do You Know Step Brothers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What are the names of the two main characters in Step Brothers?
Cars in Step Brothers
14 cars on screen, including the 2006 Land-Rover Range Rover Series III and the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R 350 W251.
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2006 Land-Rover Range Rover Series III Important role -
2006 Mercedes-Benz R 350 W251 Important role -
2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid Minor role -
2006 BMW 3 E90 Background role
Step Brothers Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Fratellastri a 40 anni” and “Frangins malgré eux”.
- Also known as
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- Fratellastri a 40 anni
- Frangins malgré eux
- Tesó-tusa
- Bratři z donucení
- Die Stiefbrüder
- Halv-brødre
- Ögey Qardaşlar
- Stiefbrüder
- Filhos e Enteados
- Hermanos por pelotas
- Bratia z donútenia
- אחים חורגים
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- 非亲兄弟
- Сводные братья
- Velipuolet
- Αδέλφια για... Κλάματα
- Bracia przyrodni
- Доведени братя
- Frații vitregi
- Quase Irmãos
- Зведені брати
- Üvey Kardeşler
- 스텝 브라더스
- 爛兄爛弟
- Įbroliai
- Anh Em Ghẻ
- Hermanastros
- Demi-frères
- Luda braća, ნახევარ-ძმები
- 俺たちステップブラザース
- สเต็ป บราเธอร์ส ถึงหน้าแก่แต่ใจยังเอ๊าะ
- Germans per pebrots
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Step Brothers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Step Brothers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Step Brothers?
Step Brothers runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Step Brothers released?
Step Brothers was released on July 25, 2008.
Who directed Step Brothers?
Step Brothers was directed by Adam McKay.
More films by Adam McKay Who is in the cast of Step Brothers?
Step Brothers stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.
How much did Step Brothers make at the box office?
Step Brothers grossed $128.1 million worldwide ($100.5 million domestic, $27.6 million international) on a budget of $65 million.
How is Step Brothers rated?
Step Brothers has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Step Brothers have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Step Brothers has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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