Strange Brew

Strange Brew
Theatrical release poster by John Solie
Directed byRick Moranis
Dave Thomas
Written byRick Moranis
Dave Thomas
Steve De Jarnatt
Based onBob and Doug McKenzie
by Rick Moranis
Dave Thomas
Produced byLouis M. Silverstein
Starring
CinematographySteven Poster
Edited byPatrick McMahon
Graham "The Tank" Williams
Music byCharles Fox
Production
company
Distributed byMGM/UA Entertainment Co.
Release date
  • August 26, 1983 (1983-08-26)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
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.