The Brothers Solomon

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The Brothers Solomon

R

2007

1h 33m

Comedy

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John and Dean Solomon (Will Arnett, Will Forte) are two kind but lovelorn siblings whose social ineptness stems from childhood years spent in a frozen wasteland. Upon learning that their father's dying wish is to have a grandchild, the brothers set out to find wives and start families, a mission that may be doomed to failure.

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Critics Consensus

Squandering its impressive cast with poorly-directed gags, The Brothers Solomon is a one-joke film stretched well beyond its limits.

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Tim Grierson

Screen International

Jul 23, 2008

Though not without its screwball charm, The Brothers Solomon suffers from a lack of comic inspiration long before the film reaches the third trimester.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Dec 3, 2007

The story makes no sense, and the two lead characters are repulsive, but I must confess I laughed immoderately at this clever piece of junk.

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

Nov 2, 2007

1/5

Odd-couple comedy that tries much too hard and, in other ways, not hard enough.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 24, 2020

6/10

The humor on display is a seldom-seen blend of disturbing mockery and playful simple-mindedness that is, ultimately, hit or miss.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Dec 11, 2007

2.5/4

...benefits from the inclusion of several genuinely funny whacked-out bits of comedy...

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Matthew Turner

ViewLondon

Nov 3, 2007

2/5

Disappointing comedy that takes a single joke and attempts to stretch it over an entire movie, with predictably poor results.

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Jeff J.

@dewsclues Jul 12, 2025

The stupid gags are the point. Fantastic.

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Humble T

@RT05264817 Nov 29, 2024

Some people have expectations for slapstick comedy. And that can be a mistake. If you don't like stupidity, this isn't the film for you. This is like a modern day low budget 80s comedy. Made for the fun of it with zero intent for "comedy of the year". Definitely an odd couple, as someone said, but definitely a good goof off comedy for me.

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Alec B

@Alec97 Jan 10, 2024

Hard not see why the movie continues to be hated. It has real affection for the titular brothers when the natural instinct of the audience is to despise them for their grating and earnest cluelessness. That perspective (and the performances of Arnett and Forte) is what I appreciated about this bizarre comedy, which has the guts to stick to the convictions of the screenplay.

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Aug 27, 2021

Hard not see why the movie continues to be hated. It has real affection for the titular brothers when the natural instinct of the audience is to despise them for their grating and earnest cluelessness. That perspective (and the performances of Arnett and Forte) is what I appreciated about this bizarre comedy, which has the guts to stick to the convictions of the screenplay.

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Nov 5, 2020

If this was a "Dumb and Dumber" sequel of the lobotomized duo figuring out how to reach fatherhood, then the reception would have been slightly better. However, since it is not but merely a mimic of the idiocy which deems much lower in storytelling quality and embarrassment for performative talent, what surreal about it is how dumb it has gone without being funny at all but more tiresome by overstaying their annoying welcome. If any talented leads want to play a dumbed down version of their characterized selves takes monetary commitment and risky showcase. (D+)

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Jun 18, 2020

One of the worst movies I've ever seen. Cast was wasted on this movie. Direction was terrible. Script was terrible. Don't waste the hour and a half of your life that it would take to watch.

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Synopsis

John and Dean Solomon (Will Arnett, Will Forte) are two kind but lovelorn siblings whose social ineptness stems from childhood years spent in a frozen wasteland. Upon learning that their father's dying wish is to have a grandchild, the brothers set out to find wives and start families, a mission that may be doomed to failure.

Director: Bob Odenkirk
Producer: Tom Werner, Matt Berenson
Screenwriter: Will Forte
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Carsey-Werner Films
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 7, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 25, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $900.9K
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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