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Step Brothers

2008Movie1 h 38 minR

Comedy
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic517.2Rotten Tomatoes54%69%

A nostalgic, quirky comedy movie about family and growing up, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

They grow up so fast.

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.

Feels like

  • Arrested Development Comedy
  • Cringe Humor Masterpiece
  • Step-Sibling Rivalry
  • Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly Chemistry
  • Heartwarming Male Bonding
  • Suburban Absurdity
  • Highly Rewatchable
  • Physical Slapstick
  • Late-2000s Pop Culture Artifact

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Adam McKay
Written by
Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Adam McKay
Produced by
Judd Apatow, Jimmy Miller
Music by
Jon Brion

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Facts

July 25, 2008 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
July 25, 2008
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Violence
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$65 million
Box office
$128 million
Available in
112 countries

Tropes

Karma Houdini, Flashback Effects, Those Two Guys +9

  • Karma Houdini
  • Flashback Effects
  • Those Two Guys
  • Kids Are Cruel
  • Serious Business
  • Writers Cannot Do Math
  • Waking Non Sequitur
  • Extreme Doormat
  • Smug Snake
  • Actor Allusion
  • Big "WHAT?!"
  • Butt-Monkey

12 of 58 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Step Brothers?"

Questions about Step Brothers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Step Brothers?

YouTube TVMGM+

In the United States, Step Brothers streams on YouTube TV and MGM+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 45 other countries.

Is Step Brothers worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 54%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (53).

Will Step Brothers make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Step Brothers?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Step Brothers use?

Karma HoudiniFlashback EffectsThose Two GuysKids Are CruelSerious BusinessWriters Cannot Do MathWaking Non SequiturExtreme DoormatSmug SnakeActor AllusionBig "WHAT?!"Butt-Monkeyand 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Karma Houdini, Flashback Effects, and Those Two Guys.