Deliberate mistake: Director Adam McKay states on the commentary that they went to the island Catalina for location searches and realised that he did not really like the island. Instead, on the coast and during several scenes, the island of Catalina can be seen in the background. He chose not to have it digitally edited out as a joke.
Step Brothers (2008)
1 deliberate mistake
Directed by: Adam McKay
Starring: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen, Adam Scott
Genres: Comedy
Continuity mistake: When Brennan rubs his nuts on Dale's drums, Dale comes in and starts fighting with him. Brennan doesn't have a chance to put "them" away but in the next shot his zipper is up.
Brennan Huff: You're not a doctor. You're a big fat curly headed fuck!
Trivia: The name of the bully in the playground is Chris Gardocki, which was also the name of a punter who played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns.
Question: During the end credits when they are fighting the school kids, and they do the slow motion kick with the doves/pigeons flying, are they paying tribute to John Woo or Charlie's Angels?
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Answer: It was John Woo's trademark long before a Charlie's Angels film was made.
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