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Strange Brew

1983Movie1 h 30 minPG

64

DecentGoodWatch score

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A nostalgic, hopeful comedy movie about sports and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

Something funny is brewing at Elsinore Castle...

Something is rotten at the Elsinore Brewery. Bob and Doug McKenzie (as seen on SCTV) help the orphan Pam regain the brewery founded by her recently-deceased father. But to do so, they must confront the suspicious Brewmeister Smith and two teams of vicious hockey players.

Feels like

Cult Classic Comedy
Canadian Humor
Slapstick & Absurdity
Pop Culture Parody
Strange Mystery
Brewery Antics
SCTV Characters
Meta-Comedy

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by: Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas
Written by: Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Steve De Jarnatt
Produced by: Louis M. Silverstein
Music by: Charles Fox

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Facts

August 26, 1983 · 1 h 30 min · PG

Released: August 26, 1983
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Violence, Drug Use
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction
Original language: English
Made in: United States, Canada
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $2 million
Available in: 37 countries

Tropes

Spinning Paper, Genius Ditz, Balloon Belly +9

Spinning Paper
Genius Ditz
Balloon Belly
Trademark Favorite Food
Police Are Useless
Comically Missing the Point
Bunny Ears Picture Prank
Trapped in a Sinking Car
Heroic Dog
Contrived Coincidence
Whole-Plot Reference
Spoiled Sweet

12 of 58 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Strange Brew?"

Questions about Strange Brew

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Strange Brew?

In the United States, Strange Brew is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Plex, and Tubi TV. 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 1 other country.

Is Strange Brew worth watching?

64

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 50).

Is Strange Brew okay for kids?

PGViolenceDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Strange Brew make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Was Strange Brew a box office flop?

Budget$4 million

Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 48% of its budget.

What tropes does Strange Brew use?

Spinning PaperGenius DitzBalloon BellyTrademark Favorite FoodPolice Are UselessComically Missing the PointBunny Ears Picture PrankTrapped in a Sinking CarHeroic DogContrived CoincidenceWhole-Plot ReferenceSpoiled Sweetand 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Spinning Paper, Genius Ditz, and Balloon Belly.