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51 out of 100

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7.1 out of 10

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  • Starring: John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell
  • Summary: Brennan Huff is a sporadically employed thirty-nine-year-old who lives with his mother, Nancy. Dale Doback is a terminally unemployed forty-year-old who lives with his father, Robert. When Robert and Nancy marry and move in together, Brennan and Dale are forced to live with each other as step brothers. As their narcissism and downright aggressive laziness threaten to tear the family apart, these two middle-aged, immature, overgrown boys will orchestrate an insane, elaborate plan to bring their parents back together. To pull it off, they must form an unlikely bond that maybe, just maybe, will finally get them out of the house. (Sony Pictures)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 33
  3. Negative: 5 out of 33
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    88
    There is too much funny here for a movie (even though it continues into the closing credits). Step Brothers should be a TV show.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Chris Hewitt
    60
    It's no Anchorman, but it's several steps in the right direction.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    In Step Brothers, the language is simply showing off by talking dirty. It serves no comic function, and just sort of sits there in the air, making me cringe.

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  1. Positive: 49 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 68
  3. Negative: 18 out of 68
  1. Evan
    10
    I own very few movies, but I do own Step Brothers on DVD. For my money, it doesn't get better than Step Brothers. The characters are extremely over-the-top, the plot is hilarious and the jokes never stop. From the opening credits to the final scene, this movie delivers the funny. You can't expect any high-brow humor here. But the cursing, potty humor, clever plot twists, obscure references and subtle comedy is by far one of my favorite movies. It's full of one-liners that you feel compelled to imitate. As a side note, the DVD has great extra features. If you get a chance, listen to the commentary. It's just as funny as the movie itself. Best: John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell's AWESOME comedic chemistry. Worst: No sequel.… Expand
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  2. JayH.
    4
    Really dumb and silly comedy, Will Farrell is still playing the same one note character he always plays. At least there is Richard Jenkins and Mary Steenburgen, they are terrific. Only occasionally amusing.… Expand
    • 0 of 2 users said yes
  3. mikeg
    3
    Better writing could have went a long way to set up the physical comedy.not a smart comedy, not a good story. Making immature 40yr olds get a job in 1 day or get out of the house seems a bit cold harded considering all the years of enabling. and they share a room because of a drum set? Many of the situations in this comedy are unbelievable or lame at best and everyone giving this movie a 10 really has low standards.… Expand
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