Our Idiot Brother is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Jesse Peretz and starring Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel and Emily Mortimer. The script was written by Evgenia Peretz and David Schisgall based on Jesse and Evgenia Peretz's story, and tells the story of a dimwitted but idealistic and well-meaning man who intrudes and wreaks havoc in his three sisters' lives. The film was co-produced by Anthony Bregman, Peter Saraf and Marc Turtletaub. It premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and was given wide release on August 26, 2011. The film received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising the story and Rudd's performance, but criticizing the uneven script.
| Director | Jesse Peretz |
| Produced by | Anthony Bregman, Peter Saraf, Marc Turtletaub |
| Screenplay by | Evgenia Peretz, David Schisgall |
| Story by | Evgenia Peretz, David Schisgall, Jesse Peretz, Kaysi Rickard |
| Starring | Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer, Steve Coogan, Hugh Dancy, Kathryn Hahn, Rashida Jones, Shirley Knight, T. J. Miller, Adam Scott |
| Music | Eric D. Johnson, Nathan Larson |
| Cinematography | Yaron Orbach |
| Edited by | Jacob Craycroft |
| Production, company | Big Beach Films, Likely Story |
| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company, Walkmark Films |
| Released | January 22, 2011 (Sundance), August 26, 2011 (United States) |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $25.9 million |
| Netflix ID | 70167133 |
About Our Idiot Brother
An idealist unintentionally wreaks havoc on the lives of his three sisters in this comedy-drama from director Jesse Peretz.
Achievement of Our Idiot Brother
It first premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Stars Paul Rudd and Elizabeth Banks previously worked together in Role Models, Wet Hot American Summer and The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
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Latest information about Our Idiot Brother updated on July 28 2021.
