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198390 minComedy, Crime, Science Fiction

Strange Brew

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Is Strange Brew worth watching? With a rating of 6/10, this Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Strange Brew Synopsis

Something is rotten at the Elsinore Brewery. Bob and Doug McKenzie (as seen on SCTV) help the orphan Pam regain the brewery founded by her recently-deceased father. But to do so, they must confront the suspicious Brewmeister Smith and two teams of vicious hockey players.

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Top Cast

Dave Thomas
Dave ThomasDoug McKenzie
Rick Moranis
Rick MoranisBob McKenzie
Max von Sydow
Max von SydowBrewmeister Smith
Paul Dooley
Paul DooleyClaude Elsinore
Lynne Griffin
Lynne GriffinPam Elsinore
Angus MacInnes
Angus MacInnesJean LaRose
Roger Dunn
Roger DunnBeer Store Clerk
Tom Harvey
Tom HarveyThe Inspector
Mel Blanc
Mel BlancVoice of Mr. McKenzie
Len Doncheff
Len DoncheffJack Hawkland

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Is Strange Brew worth watching?

Strange Brew has received mixed reviews with a 6/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction movies.

Is Strange Brew hit or flop?

Strange Brew has received average ratings (6/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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Strange Brew is a Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction movie that Something is rotten at the Elsinore Brewery. Bob and Doug McKenzie (as seen on SCTV) help the orphan Pam regain the brewery founded by her recently-de...

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Critic Reviews

Filipe Manuel NetoJan 23, 2024
★ 3

**A film so silly that you can't help but laugh.** I don't think Shakespeare ever imagined that one of his most iconic works could be the clear inspiration for such a wildly comical film: in fact, the relationship between the film and “Hamlet” is obvious to anyone who has the plot and characters in mind. famous play by the English Bard. Here, we have two comical characters with an obsession with beer (who will probably be guaranteed entry, without explanation, into Alcoholics Anonymous) who go, completely inadvertently, to a brewery and stumble upon a Machiavellian scheme to remove the heiress from the company to the detriment of from an uncle. The film is complete nonsense from beginning to end, and it even seems painful to see how the two main characters go through so much without having any real idea of what is happening around them. They don't look drunk, but they look like they're on drugs all the time. The film is funny, you can't help but laugh... but at the same time it's not a film I would want to show to a teenage audience. After all, many of them already drink too much and smoke things they shouldn't... The cast includes several well-known names who seem to have embarked on this project for fun and not, exactly, for the expected financial return. This is the case of Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis, who made several other films with the same characters and achieved some public recognition for it. I also liked seeing Max von Sydow, perhaps the most dense and professional actor present. I don't know Lynne Griffin, but I liked her work here and Paul Dooley was a laughable enough villain to not deserve our hate.