Step Brothers
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.
July 25, 2008 · Directed by Adam McKay
What's been said
Viewers and critics were notably split at release, with critics landing near the 50/50 mark and audiences warming to it far more enthusiastically over time. The element most praised is the chemistry between Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, with fans calling their pairing electric and consistently hilarious. The most common critical complaint was that the crude humor felt purposeless and overcooked, with detractors arguing the film beat its jokes into the ground and leaned on shock value over wit. Notably, the film has undergone a significant reappraisal since release, with retrospective pieces in GQ and Entertainment Weekly hailing it as a cult classic that rewards repeat viewings, and it has since landed on multiple all-time great comedy lists.
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