Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011) by John Hanlon for Big Hollywood — 29 Jun 2013

This inane comedy lives down to its title.

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This review of Our Idiot Brother (2011) was written by John Hanlon and published by Big Hollywood on 29 Jun 2013.

Our Idiot Brother has generally received mixed reviews.

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