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Where was Our Idiot Brother filmed?

2011 film, directed by Jesse Peretz.

  • New York City

The story is set in New York, about 166 miles (267 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York
Filmed in
New York City
Distance
About 166 miles (267 km) between New York and the nearest filming location.

About Our Idiot Brother

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Released
2011
Director
Jesse Peretz
Cast
Paul RuddElizabeth BanksEmily MortimerAdam ScottKathryn HahnSteve CooganRashida JonesT. J. Miller
Genre
DramaComedyLgbtq-related

The story

Ned Rochlin, a biodynamic agriculture farmer living with his girlfriend, Janet, gets tricked and arrested for attempting to sell pot to a uniformed police officer.

One day, Ned is told to watch the car while Dylan interviews Tatiana.

At her benefit dinner, she shares personal details of her life with him.

Famous lines from Our Idiot Brother

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Such a cliché.Ned
  • Oh, Yeah, definitely.Billy
  • Hey, man, have you seen Willie Nelson?Ned
  • Trust me, man.. I have been other candles!Billy
  • That's some Ivy League shit out there, man.Janet

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