Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are Step Brothers :: Film & TV News :: Articles

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Here at Paste, we're not in the business of validating clichés, but we are more than happy to let the above picture speak for itself.

All right, fine; we’ll give you a little more. The picture illustrates the camaraderie between Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, who are starring in Step Brothers as Brennan Huff and Dale Doback. It’s the pairs’ first outing together since an obscure, independent film that you probably didn't see called Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. Talladega’s director, Adam McKay, is back for Step Brothers, which also stars Mary Steenburgen as Brennan’s mother, Nancy, and Richard Jenkins as Dale’s father, Robert.

What hijinx and capers and tomfoolery are in store? Here’s the official plot summary: “When Robert and Nancy marry and move in together, Brennan and Dale are forced to live with each other as step brothers. As their narcissism and downright aggressive laziness threaten to tear the family apart, these two middle-aged, immature, overgrown boys will orchestrate an insane, elaborate plan to bring their parents back together. To pull it off, they must form an unlikely bond that maybe, just maybe, will finally get them out of the house.”

The greatest film ever made? Perhaps. For a behind-the-scenes look at all the potential genius, click here. Step Brothers hits theaters on July 25.

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