“The Brothers Grimsby,” also known as “Grimsby,” is a 2016 British-American action comedy film directed by Louis Leterrier and starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Penélope Cruz, Rebel Wilson, and Isla Fisher.
Synopsis:
The film follows Nobby (Sacha Baron Cohen), a dim-witted but lovable soccer hooligan from the town of Grimsby, who reunites with his long-lost brother Sebastian (Mark Strong), a highly skilled MI6 spy. When the two brothers team up to prevent a global terrorist attack, they find themselves on the run from both the terrorists and the government.
Awards:
While “Grimsby” received mixed reviews from critics, it did not receive any major awards or nominations. However, the film was praised for its over-the-top humor and action sequences, as well as the chemistry between Sacha Baron Cohen and Mark Strong. Despite its lack of awards recognition, “Grimsby” has become a cult favorite among fans of Sacha Baron Cohen‘s irreverent comedy style.
| Directed by | Louis Leterrier |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Sacha Baron Cohen Nira Park Peter Baynham Ant Hines Todd Schulman |
| Screenplay by | Sacha Baron Cohen Phil Johnston Peter Baynham |
| Story by | Sacha Baron Cohen Phil Johnston |
| Starring | Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Rebel Wilson, Penélope Cruz, Isla Fisher, Gabourey Sidibe, |
| Music by | Erran Baron Cohen David Buckley |
| Cinematography | Oliver Wood |
| Edited by | Jonathan Amos Evan Henke James Thomas |
| Production companies |
Columbia Pictures LStar Capital Village Roadshow Pictures Four By Two Films Big Talk Productions Working Title Films |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Release date | 24 February 2016 (United Kingdom) 11 March 2016 (United States) |
| Running time | 83 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $35 million |
| Box office | $28 million |