Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011) by Frances H — 19 Oct 2012

Paul Rudd is so very sweet and charming in this gentle, warm, funny, feel good movie. If only there were more people in the world like Ned!

This review of Our Idiot Brother (2011) was written by Frances H on 19 Oct 2012.

Our Idiot Brother has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Paul D (6,077) on 16 Apr 2014

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By Alex M (2,014) on 14 Jun 2014

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I'm glad I finally got around to seeing this. Everyone needs a brother like Ned…

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