Upload
Alert icon
Thumbnail

About this movie

Genres:
Comedy
Language:
English
Running time:
1:29:59
Partner rating:
R
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Paul Rudd Ned
  2. Elizabeth Banks Miranda
  3. Zooey Deschanel Natalie
  4. Rashida Jones Cindy
  5. Adam Scott
  6. Emily Mortimer Liz
  7. Steve Coogan Dylan
  8. Hugh Dancy Christian
  9. Kathryn Hahn Janet
  10. Shirley Knight Ilene
  11. TJ Miller Billy

Directors

  1. Jesse Peretz

Producers

  1. Anthony Bregman
  2. Peter Saraf
  3. Marc Turtletaub

Our Idiot Brother


Thumbnail Play video in overlay2:21

Trailer for Our Idiot Brother

Scruffy idealist Ned (Paul Rudd) wreaks havoc on the lives of his mother (Shirley Knight) and three sisters, Miranda (Elizabeth Banks), Natalie (Zooey Deschanel), and Liz (Emily Mortimer), while overstaying his welcome in each of their homes and voicing his opinions when they aren't wanted. Organic farmer Ned always looks for the best in everyone, but his unfailing honesty continually lands him in hot water. Arrested for selling drugs to a uni... Scruffy idealist Ned (Paul Rudd) wreaks havoc on the lives of his mother (Shirley Knight) and three sisters, Miranda (Elizabeth Banks), Natalie (Zooey Deschanel), and Liz (Emily Mortimer), while overstaying his welcome in each of their homes and voicing his opinions when they aren't wanted. Organic farmer Ned always looks for the best in everyone, but his unfailing honesty continually lands him in hot water. Arrested for selling drugs to a uniformed police officer, Ned gets the boot from his girlfriend, and mourns losing custody of his beloved dog, Willie Nelson. Fortunately for Ned, his sisters are able to recognize his inherent goodness and give him a place to stay as he struggles to get back on his feet. Meanwhile, Ned's unusual habit of telling the truth often comes at the cost of his siblings' sanity, and before long they're regretting their decision to help him out. But just when it starts to look as if Ned might be the dimmest bulb in the box, a sudden epiphany prompts his entire family to consider the prospect that the world would be a much better place if everyone were as honest as their freewheeling brother. Steve Coogan and Hugh Dancy co-star.
Loading...
Working...

Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes

68%Tomatometer score: 68% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Negative review
    Peter Galvin, sbs.com.au Lugubrious, bumbling and sit-com predictable, Our Idiot Brother has a couple of good ideas, no style, an episodic structure and some charming incidental pleasures, not the least of which are the... Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    David Stratton, At the Movies (Australia) What I liked about the film is that there is a very good cast. I think all the women in the film are terrific actors. Full review External link
  3. Positive review
    Margaret Pomeranz, At the Movies (Australia) Charming and at times very funny. Full review External link
  4. Positive review
    Leigh Paatsch, Herald Sun (Australia) While no one would hail Our Idiot Brother as the most accessible movie comedy of 2011, it is definitely the one most comfortable in its skin. Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Cara Nash, FILMINK (Australia) Surrounded by caricatures and a bit of schmaltz, this comedy is bolstered by a charismatic lead performance from Paul Rudd. Full review External link
  6. Positive review
    Thomas Caldwell, Cinema Autopsy There is nothing mean about the humour nor does it rely on creating embarrassment to elicit the uncomfortable laughs. Full review External link

Read more reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

You might also like...

  1. Thumbnail

    City Island

    Partner rating: PG-13
    1:43:46 | 2009

    A dysfunctional family living on a picturesque island in the Bronx spares no expense in avoiding the truth about their messed-up lives in writer/director Raymond de Felitta's dark family comedy. The family patriarch, Vince (Andy Garcia) is a prison guard who is secretly plotting a new career as an actor. Meanwhile, as Vince takes acting lessons ...

    Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Alan Arkin, Emily Mortimer, E...

  2. Thumbnail

    Role Models Unrated

    1:41:08 | 2008

    A pair of irresponsible energy drink salesmen realize that serving a month of hard time is nothing compared to spending 150 hours in a community mentorship program after they trash the company truck and find themselves at the mercy of the court in this comedy starring Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd. Wheeler (Scott) and Danny (Rudd) wouldn't n...

    Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bobb'e J. Thompson,...

  3. Thumbnail

    Zack and Miri Make a Porno

    Partner rating: R
    1:41:35 | 2008

    Their debts mounting as their bank accounts dry up, longtime friends Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) plot to solve all their financial problems by making an adult film with movie geek appeal. Zack is a barista who doesn't make big tips, and Miri isn't exactly making top dollar either. Friends since grade school, they share a cramped...

    Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Robinson, Jason Mewes, Jeff Anderson, Trac...

  4. Thumbnail

    Wanderlust

    Partner rating: R
    1:38:08 | 2012

    Director David Wain (Role Models) teams up with producer Judd Apatow (Get Him to the Greek) for this comedy about an overtaxed Manhattan couple who move to a liberated community that rejects the rules of contemporary society. Urban power couple George (Paul Rudd) and Linda (Jennifer Aniston) are already buckling under the stress of living in the...

    Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, Alan Alda, Malin Akerman, Ken Ma...

  5. Thumbnail

    Role Models Theatrical

    Partner rating: R
    1:39:03 | 2008

    A pair of irresponsible energy drink salesmen realize that serving a month of hard time is nothing compared to spending 150 hours in a community mentorship program after they trash the company truck and find themselves at the mercy of the court in this comedy starring Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd. Wheeler (Scott) and Danny (Rudd) wouldn't n...

    Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bobb'e J. Thompson,...

  6. Thumbnail

    Fun Size

    Partner rating: PG-13
    1:26:25 | 2012

    A high-school senior loses her little brother while trick-or-treating, and recruits three of her classmates to help bring him back home before her mother finds out in this teen comedy from first-time director Josh Schwartz (executive producer of TV's Chuck and Gossip Girl). Sardonic Wren (Victoria Justice) hails from an unusually dysfunctional f...

    Victoria Justice, Jackson Nicoll, Chelsea Handler, Josh Levy


Play all

YouTube Movie Extras

  1. Thumbnail Play video in overlay2:26

    'Our Idiot Brother' Theatrical Trailer

    The trailer for the Sundance hit 'Our Idiot Brother' directed by Jesse Peretz and starring Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, and Zooey Deschanel. Watch more at...

    by MakingOf
    Loading...
    Working...
  2. Thumbnail Play video in overlay6:20

    On-Set Footage of 'Our Idiot Brother'

    Go on set with Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks and Zooey Deschanel for their new movie, 'Our Idiot Brother'. Watch more at http://makingof.com/

    by MakingOf
    Loading...
    Working...
  3. Thumbnail Play video in overlay4:37

    Director Jesse Peretz discusses 'Our Idiot Brother'

    MakingOf sits down with 'Our Idiot Brother' director Jesse Peretz to discuss the development of the project and why he became a filmmaker. Watch more at h...

    by MakingOf
  4. Thumbnail Play video in overlay3:59

    Paul Rudd discusses 'Our Idiot Brother'

    MakingOf sits down with actor Paul Rudd to discuss creating Ned for 'Our Idiot Brother' and his path into the industry. Watch more at http://makingof.com/

    by MakingOf
    Loading...
    Working...
  5. Thumbnail Play video in overlay5:47

    Zooey Deschanel and Emily Mortimer discuss 'My Idiot Brother'

    MakingOf sits down with Zooey Deschanel and Emily Mortimer to discuss 'My Idiot Brother'. Watch more at http://makingof.com/

    by MakingOf
  6. Thumbnail Play video in overlay2:32

    MakingOf 'Our Idiot Brother' Featurette

    Get an exclusive look behind-the-scenes of 'Our Idiot Brother'. A film by Jesse Peretz and starring Paul Rudd, Zooey Deschanel, Elizabeth Banks, and Emily Mo...

    by MakingOf
    Loading...
    Working...
  7. Thumbnail Play video in overlay4:06

    Our Idiot Brother - Elizabeth Banks

    Elizabeth Banks talks to HitFix about her role in the new comedy about grown siblings.

    by hitfixcom
    Loading...
    Working...
  8. Thumbnail Play video in overlay4:06

    Our Idiot Brother - Emily Mortimer

    Emily Mortimer talks about her new movie "Our Idiot Brother"

    by hitfixcom
    Loading...
    Working...
  9. Thumbnail Play video in overlay3:34

    Paul Rudd's "Bio-dynamic Farming Character" In 'Our Idiot Brother'

    The star of "Our Idiot Brother" questions why people see optimism as unusual, in his life and his character's. Elliot V. Kotek interviews Paul Rudd, Zooey D...

    by movingpicturesnet
  10. Thumbnail Play video in overlay3:25

    Kellan Lutz is no Paul Rudd

    The man is as nice as his loveable character Ned in his new film 'Our Idiot Brother' but Paul Rudd had a few more endearing characters before his acting days...

    by younghollywood
    Loading...
    Working...
  11. Thumbnail Play video in overlay3:03

    Premiere: "Our Idiot Brother"

    Is Paul Rudd anything like his ne'er-do-well character? Costars Elizabeth Banks and Zooey Deschanel don't think so!

    by E! Entertainment
    Loading...
    Working...
  12. Thumbnail Play video in overlay1:23

    Our Idiot Brother premiere

    Zooey Deschanel, Rashida Jones and Elizabeth Banks at the premiere of Our Idiot Brother.

    by TheCelebFactory
    Loading...
    Working...
  13. Thumbnail Play video in overlay2:28

    Richard Roeper's Reviews - Our Idiot Brother Review

    Richard Roeper reviews Our Idiot Brother starring Paul Rudd and Zooey Deschanel For more news, interviews, showtimes, clips, and trailers go to: http://w...

    by ReelzChannel
  14. Thumbnail Play video in overlay5:06

    Our Idiot Brother Movie Review 2011 - CritiCarter

    Our Idiot Brother Movie Review 2011 - CritiCarter TRAILER: http://youtu.be/0_NNECDWqdU CritiCarter Playlist: http://bit.ly/CritiCarter Links: Blog: http:/...

    by CritiCarter
to add this to Watch Later
Loading...
Working...