Strange Brew_
"Something funny is brewing at Elsinore Castle..."
Something is rotten at the Elsinore Brewery. Bob and Doug McKenzie (as seen on SCTV) help the orphan Pam regain the brewery founded by her recently-deceased father. But to do so, they must confront the suspicious Brewmeister Smith and two teams of vicious hockey players.
Starring
Dave Thomas, Rick Moranis, Max von Sydow
Box Office
$1.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Strange Brew earned $1.9M against a $4.0M budget.
Year context
Strange Brew was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Strange Brew is a Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Dave Thomas
Doug McKenzie
Rick Moranis
Bob McKenzie
Max von Sydow
Brewmeister Smith
Paul Dooley
Claude Elsinore
Lynne Griffin
Pam Elsinore
Angus MacInnes
Jean LaRose
Roger Dunn
Beer Store Clerk
Tom Harvey
The Inspector
Mel Blanc
Voice of Mr. McKenzie
Len Doncheff
Jack Hawkland
JW
J. Winston Carroll
Fire Chief
Douglas Campbell
Henry Green
Brian McConnachie
Ted
Jill Frappier
Gertrude
DB
David Beard
The Judge
RW
Robert Windsor
Bailiff
DC
David Clement
Man in the Alley
PS
Paddy Sampson
Pensioner
DD
Dora Dainton
Lady in Movie
Ron James
Man in Movie
BOX OFFICE
$4.0M
Budget
$1.9M
Revenue
-52%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (214 votes)
Budget
$4,000,000
Box Office
$1,913,389
Profit
$-2,086,611
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Strange Brew about?
Something is rotten at the Elsinore Brewery. Bob and Doug McKenzie (as seen on SCTV) help the orphan Pam regain the brewery founded by her recently-deceased father. But to do so, they must confront the suspicious Brewmeister Smith and two teams of vicious hockey players.
How long is Strange Brew?
Strange Brew has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Strange Brew?
The cast of Strange Brew includes Dave Thomas, Rick Moranis, Max von Sydow, Paul Dooley, Lynne Griffin.
How much did Strange Brew make at the box office?
Strange Brew earned $1,913,389 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,000,000.
What is the rating of Strange Brew?
Strange Brew has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 214 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Crime
Science Fiction