Step Brothers

Year:

2008

Duration:

98 min | 106 min (unrated version)

Genres:

Comedy

IMDB rate:

6.9

Director:

Adam McKay

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2008-07-25

Filming Locations: Veterans Hospital - 1611 Plummer Street, North Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $65,000,000

Opening Weekend: $30,940,732 (USA) (27 July 2008)

Gross: $100,468,793 (USA) (21 September 2008)

Cast

Actor

Character

Maria Quiban

Erica Vittina Phillips

Will Ferrell

Brennan Huff

John C. Reilly

Dale Doback

Mary Steenburgen

Nancy Huff

Richard Jenkins

Dr. Robert Doback

Adam Scott

Derek

Kathryn Hahn

Alice

Andrea Savage

Denise

Lurie Poston

Tommy

Elizabeth Yozamp

Tiffany

Logan Manus

Chris Gardoki

Travis T. Flory

Redheaded Kid

Lili Rose McKay

7-Year-Old Girl (as Lili McKay)

Shira Piven

Nurse

Seth Morris

Doctor

Wayne Federman

Blind Man

Danielle Schneider

Receptionist

Gillian Vigman

Pam Gringe

Brian Huskey

Interviewer

Adam McKay

Man without Glasses

Seth Rogen

Sporting Goods Manager

Chris Henchy

First Homebuyer

Mary Catherine Hamelin

First Homebuyer

Ian Roberts

Male Therapist

Phil LaMarr

Second Homebuyer

Rob Riggle

Randy

Jason Davis

TJ

Paula Killen

Rental Agent

Ken Jeong

Employment Agent

Horatio Sanz

Lead Singer

Kyle Felts

Wine Mixer Heckler

Jake Szymanski

Caterer

Matt Walsh

Drunk Corporate Guy

Dmitri Schuyler-Linch

6-Year-Old Derek

Bryce Hurless

9-Year-Old Brennan

Brent White

Therapy Patient

Steve Silverie

Donnie Huff

Don Abernathy

Upscale Businessman (uncredited)

Erin Affourtit

Online Store Clerk (uncredited)

Jeffrey Ashkin

Catalina Wine Mixer Guest (uncredited)

Denise Bradley

Recital Critic (uncredited)

Pete Brown

Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

Troy Butcher

Football Player (uncredited)

Jeremy Clark

Derek's Football Buddy (uncredited)

James Collins

Guy at Table (uncredited)

John D. Crawford

Bekins Mover (uncredited)

Krystal Ellsworth

Featured Dancer (uncredited)

Charlie Gelbart

Helicopter Girl (uncredited)

Tommy Gerrits

Boy in Park (uncredited)

Larry Goldstein

Maitre D' (uncredited)

Carol Ilku

Shop Owner (uncredited)

Amanda Lee Jacoby

Student Back in the 80's (uncredited)

Christopher Karl Johnson

Wedding Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

Breaunna Lake

Student (uncredited)

Gregg Lee

Wine Mixer Guest (uncredited)

Michelle Lenhardt

Upscale Shopper (uncredited)

Tara Macken

High School Gymnast (uncredited)

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Audience (uncredited)

Debbie Prokop

Wine Mixer Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

Alex Pulido

Playground Kid (uncredited)

Kate Ociepka Rappoport

Girl in Playground (uncredited)

Jarrod Robbins

Bartender (uncredited)

Erinn Selkis

Helicopter Girl (uncredited)

Laimarie Serrano

TJ's Wife (uncredited)

Micah Sudduth

Mangina Chior Boy (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The drum set that band Uptown Girl uses at the party is the same drum set that belongs to Dale.

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At one point, Will Ferrell's character disguises himself as a Nazi to scare away possible buyers of their house. In the remake of The Producers (2005), he played a fugitive Nazi.

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Director Adam McKay states on the commentary that they originally went to the island of Catalina for location searches and discovered that he did not really like the island. They instead shot on the coast and during several shots, the island of Catalina can be seen. McKay chose not to have it digitally edited out as a joke.

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Goofs

After the drive home following the Prestige Worldwide presentation, the boys burst into the house. A crew member in black clothing, trying to stay out of the shot, is reflected in a mirror beside the main entry door.

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When Dale is showing Brennan the house he says the house was built by General Custer in 1825. Custer was born in 1839.

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After the sporting goods manager sarcastically hires Dale and Brennan he has his hands crossed when Dale begins to fart then in the next shot his fingers are on his desk and a few shots later his hands are again crossed.

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Quotes

Dale Doback: [after hearing Brennan sing] You have the voice of an angel. Your voice is like a combination of Fergie and Jesus.

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Dr. Robert Doback: [they start getting hot and heavy] My name is Robert, and I play racquetball. I collect coins.

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Dr. Robert Doback: [about his dream to be a dinosaur] So I thought, I'll be a doctor for a little while... and then go back to that.

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Faq

Q

How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?

A

For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Step Brothers can be found here.

Q

Is it really Will Ferrell singing?

A

Yes, Will Ferrell was the one singing "Por Ti Volare" and John C. Reilly was actually playing the drums.

Q

What was President George Bush's quote at the beginning of the movie?

A

"Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream."

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