Strange Brew
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Theatrical release poster by John Solie | |
| Directed by | Rick Moranis Dave Thomas |
| Written by | Rick Moranis Dave Thomas Steve De Jarnatt |
| Based on | Bob and Doug McKenzie by Rick Moranis Dave Thomas |
| Produced by | Louis M. Silverstein |
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| Cinematography | Steven Poster |
| Edited by | Patrick McMahon |
| Music by | Charles Fox |
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| Distributed by | MGM/UA Entertainment Co. |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million |
| Box office | $8.5 million |
Strange Brew (also known as The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew) is a 1983 comedy film starring the popular SCTV characters Bob and Doug McKenzie, portrayed by Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis, who also served as co-directors. Co-stars include Max von Sydow, Paul Dooley, Lynne Griffin, Brian McConnachie and Angus MacInnes. Famed Warner Bros. cartoon voice artist (also the vocal effects for MGM's Tom and Jerry) Mel Blanc performs off-screen as the McKenzie brothers' cantankerous father.
Loosely based on elements of Shakespeare's Hamlet, this Canadian and American co-production was shot in Toronto and Scarborough, and in Prince George, British Columbia. The film received mixed reviews from the critics upon release, but was modestly successful commercially, and has developed a cult following. In 2023, The Globe and Mail named the film as one of the best Canadian comedy films ever made.