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Our Idiot Brother

R20111h 30mJesse Peretz
IMDb 6.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 70% · Metacritic 60

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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.

ComedyDrama
FarmSibling RelationshipHippieEx-loverHonestyRelationship ProblemsFamily ClanIdealistHippie LifestyleDog

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What is Our Idiot Brother (2011) 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.

Who stars in Our Idiot Brother?

Our Idiot Brother stars Paul Rudd (Nedrick 'Ned' Rochlin), Elizabeth Banks (Miranda Rochlin), Zooey Deschanel (Natalie Rochlin), Emily Mortimer (Liz Rochlin Byng), Steve Coogan (Dylan Byng). The film was directed by Jesse Peretz.

How long is Our Idiot Brother?

Our Idiot Brother has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2011. It is rated R.

Is Our Idiot Brother worth watching?

Our Idiot Brother holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 70. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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