Our Idiot Brother

7 Ratings: 3.6

A movie directed by Jesse Peretz

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Cast: Zooey Deschanel, Hugh Dancy, Emily Mortimer, Steve Coogan, Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, see all

Director: Jesse Peretz

Genre: Comedy

Release Date: 26 August 2011 (USA)

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review by ryguy4738. December 16, 2011

posted in Movie Hype

A likable idiot.

*** out of **** It isn't a particularly easy task to make an R-rated comedy that doubles as a heartfelt drama, but "Our Idiot Brother" is more than capable of delivering that rare raunch-fest that contains characters who we identify with and even love, situations that at least feel somewhat real, and dramatic turning points that are sappy and sentimental yet never too difficult to bear. And since the film succeeds at doing all this, yes, I thought it was pretty solid; not … more

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review by BlackSheep. August 24, 2011

posted in Movie Hype

Not so dumb after all

OUR IDIOT BROTHER Written by David Schisgall and Evgenia Peretz Directed by Jesse Peretz Starring Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel and Emily Mortimer Ned: I like to think that if you put your trust out there, that if you really give people the benefit of the doubt, see their best intentions, people will rise to the occasion. Paul Rudd is practically perfect as Ned, the title character in Jesse Peretz’s Sundance breakout, OUR IDIOT BROTHER. The ownership in … more

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review by 2_TwoJewsOnFilm. August 25, 2011

posted in Movie Hype

'Our Idiot Brother' 'Two Jews On Film' Only One Gets The Laughs (Video)

By Joan Alperin-Schwartz Paul Rudd is Ned Rochlin, an organic farmer, who sees the good in everyone. So when a policeman comes up to him at a local Farmers Market and begs Ned to sell him some weed, he's only to happy to oblige. Afterall, Ned felt sorry for the cop, who said he was suffering from job-related stress. Now what does Ned get for this act of compassion? He gets busted and sent to prison, of course. … more

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