Our Idiot Brother
“Everybody has one”
Synopsis
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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'Our Idiot Brother' Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-26
Top Cast
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Paul Rudd
Nedrick 'Ned' Rochlin
Elizabeth Banks
Miranda Rochlin
Zooey Deschanel
Natalie Rochlin
Emily Mortimer
Liz Rochlin Byng
Steve Coogan
Dylan Byng
Rashida Jones
Cindy
Kathryn Hahn
Janet
T.J. Miller
Billy
Shirley Knight
Ilene Rochlin
Adam Scott
Jeremy
Matthew Mindler
River Rochlin Byng
Hugh Dancy
Christian
Janet Montgomery
Lady Arabella
Sterling K. Brown
Officer Omar
Lydia Haug
Tatiana
Kathy Fitzgerald
Velma
Wrenn Schmidt
Beth
Francesca Papalia
Sadie
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 26, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 26, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.96x
+$19.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jesse Peretz
- Screenplay & Story
- Evgenia Peretz, David Schisgall
- Original Score
- Eric D. Johnson, Nathan Larson
- Original Title
- Our Idiot Brother
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.8M
- Production Studios
- Big Beach, Likely Story, Yuk Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jesse Peretz
Evgenia Peretz, David Schisgall, Jesse Peretz
Eric D. Johnson, Nathan Larson
Yaron Orbach
Jacob Craycroft, Andrew Mondshein
Stefanie Azpiazu, Caroline Jaczko, Jesse Peretz, John Hodges, Aleen Keshishian
Department Leadership Roster
J. John Corbett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brian Smyj
Stunt Coordinator
Jesse Peretz
Director
Inbal Weinberg
Production Design
Evgenia Peretz
Screenplay
David Schisgall
Screenplay
Marc Turtletaub
Producer
Jacob Craycroft
Editor
Peter Saraf
Producer
Andrew Mondshein
Editor
Yaron Orbach
Director of Photography
Anthony Bregman
Producer
Eric D. Johnson
Original Music Composer
Nathan Larson
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Idiot Brother
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Our Idiot Brother?
Our Idiot Brother was directed by Jesse Peretz.
Who stars in Our Idiot Brother?
The principal cast of Our Idiot Brother includes Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer, Steve Coogan.
When was Our Idiot Brother released and how long is it?
Our Idiot Brother was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Our Idiot Brother?
Our Idiot Brother had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $24.8M at the worldwide box office (4.96 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Our Idiot Brother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Our Idiot Brother was composed by Eric D. Johnson, Nathan Larson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Our Idiot Brother?
Our Idiot Brother holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).