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Our Idiot Brother (2011)

R · 2011-08-26 · 1h 30m · EN
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Everybody has one

Everybody has one—the sibling who is always just a little bit behind the curve when it comes to getting his life together. For sisters Liz, Miranda and Natalie, that person is their perennially upbeat brother, Ned. But as each of their lives begins to unravel, Ned's family comes to realise that Ned isn't such an idiot after all.

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Jesse PeretzDirector
Budget
$5M
Box office
$24.8M

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Paul RuddPaul RuddNedElizabeth BanksElizabeth BanksMirandaZooey DeschanelZooey DeschanelNatalieEmily MortimerEmily MortimerLizSteve CooganSteve CooganDylanKatie AseltonKatie AseltonAmyHugh DancyHugh DancyChristianKathryn HahnKathryn HahnJanetRashida JonesRashida JonesCindyShirley KnightShirley KnightIleneT.J. MillerT.J. MillerBillyAdam ScottAdam ScottJeremy

Keywords

DuringcreditsstingerFamily clanSibling relationshipIdealist

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityDuringcreditsstinger · Family Clan · Sibling RelationshipDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortEmotional intensityFamily ClanDirector preference230556

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What is Our Idiot Brother about?

Everybody has one—the sibling who is always just a little bit behind the curve when it comes to getting his life together. For sisters Liz, Miranda and Natalie, that person is their perennially upbeat brother, Ned. But as each of their lives begins to unravel, Ned's family comes to realise that Ned isn't such an idiot after all.

How long is Our Idiot Brother?

Our Idiot Brother has a runtime of 90 minutes.

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