Sentences with phrase «genial brother»

Two enduring TV stars, Three's Company's John Ritter and Highway to Heaven's Victor French, respectively appear as the twins» genial brother - in - law and the family's ill - fated handyman.

The acclaimed director reunites with Matthew McConaughey and Ethan Hawke in this charming caper flick about a band of genial brothers who, despite their aversion to violence, went on to become the most successful bank robbers in history.

Not exact matches

Her discomfort with her lifestyle is exemplified early on when during a birthday party thrown for her, she shirks at her brother's genial compliments and runs away to a dance club by herself.

Max, played by Bateman with a more addled version of his usual genial dyspepsia, has spent his life chafing under the shadow of his older brother, Brooks (Kyle Chandler), a venture capitalist who drives a 1976 Corvette Stingray (Max's boyhood dream car).

Surprised by its genial tone and lack of comedy, critics reminded audiences that the Farrelly brothers had only written this script, and early in their careers at that.

John Wayne, who more often played genial cowboys and dashing soldiers, plays a darker, more complex role here as a vigilante who spends years in a single - minded, relentless search for the Indians who killed his brother's family and kidnapped his niece.

Paul Rudd stars as the «idiot» in «Our Idiot Brother,» a genial comedy that is too pokey for its own good.

Table 19 also includes the bride's former nanny, Jo Flanagan (June Squibb), who's genial and nosy and tells charming stories about the bride and her brother; Renzo Eckberg (Tony Revolori), a teenager who came to the reception only after being assured by his mother that he was being seated at the «singles table,» and who seems to have no social skills; and Walter Thimple (Stephen Merchant), one of the strangest characters I've seen in awhile — a sweet, nervous, exceedingly furtive man who lies about everything.

Adam Sandler, in one of those once - in - a-blue-moon reminders of what a terrific actor he can be, plays the genial elder son, Danny, who feels perpetually overshadowed by his younger half - brother, Matthew (Ben Stiller), a successful businessman who makes very rare visits from his home in Los Angeles.