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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 Graham "The Tank" Williams |
Music by | Charles Fox |
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Distributed by | MGM/UA Entertainment Co. |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Canada |
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 Canadian-American 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 and Angus MacInnes.
Loosely based on elements of Shakespeare's Hamlet, most of the film was shot in Toronto and Scarborough. Parts were also filmed in Prince George, British Columbia.