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Step Brothers is a 2008 American comedy film directed by Adam McKay, produced by Jimmy Miller and Judd Apatow, and written by Will Ferrell and McKay from a story by Ferrell, McKay, and John C. Reilly. It follows Brennan (Ferrell) and Dale (Reilly), two grown men who are forced to live together as brothers after their single parents, with whom ...
Sep 6, 2017 · A more juvenile side that comes out from both Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly mixed with the nuanced nature of their parents as played by Mary Steenburgen and Richard Jenkins, it’s nice to see for once a comedy about man-children that isn’t pretending to be much more, rather instead one that feels nostalgic in perhaps the best way.
- Mustafa Gatollari
- The inspiration behind the film came from bunk beds. While editing Talladega Nights, director Adam McKay was in the editing room when he heard someone mention "bunk beds".
- Jon Hamm auditioned for the role of Derek. Hamm, Thomas Lennon, and Adam Scott were up for the role originally.
- Will Ferrell Really sang the song and John C. Reilly was really playing the drums. Reilly had to play drums for the 1995 film Georgia, which recorded live music from its actors.
- Adam Scott didn't "sing high like this" during filming, however.
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- Will Ferrell (Brennan Huff) Will Ferrell was already an established comedian by the time he made Step Brothers, which came midway through a series of film comedy vehicles for the former Saturday Night Live star.
- John C. Reilly (Dale Doback) Lovable goofball John C. Reilly began his career as a serious character actor in films by big-name directors like Paul Thomas Anderson and Martin Scorsese.
- Mary Steenburgen (Nancy Huff) Although she's only 14 years older than him, Mary Steenburgen has played Ferrell's mom twice. (Technically she's his stepmother in Elf, but close enough.)
- Richard Jenkins (Dr. Robert Doback) Richard Jenkins gives a very convincing performance as exasperated dad Dr. Robert Doback, whose son Dale drives him to drink and eventually divorce his wife Nancy in Step Brothers.
Jul 25, 2008 · 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 a... Read More.
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- Adam Mckay
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- Will Ferrell
Jul 25, 2008 · Reilly plays Dale Doback, a terminally unemployed forty-year-old who lives with his father, Robert (Richard Jenkins). When Robert and Nancy marry and move in together, Brennan and Dale are forced...
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Aug 1, 2015 · Here are some facts about the movie that you can toss out as a conversation starter at your next wine mixer. 1. ADAM MCKAY CAME UP WITH THE CONCEPT WHILE EDITING TALLADEGA NIGHTS.
