Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- nostalgic
- warmhearted
- nostalgia night
- family comedy night
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel witty, surprisingly funny, and better plotted than its predecessor, though some felt its central caper lacked freshness and comic payoff.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film places the Brady family’s early-1970s mannerisms and design in a 1990s setting while parodying wholesome television conventions.
The Bradys respond to the impostor and surrounding 1990s realities with unwavering politeness and naivete.
Roy Martin infiltrates the Brady home to steal the horse statue, an ancient Asian artifact worth $20 million.
Critics specifically praised the costume design, while the film visually preserves the Brady family’s early-1970s look.
Films like A Very Brady Sequel, and why
The Brady Bunch Movie
shared sitcom parody, nostalgic humor, and brightly stylized suburban comedy
Pleasantville
shared affectionate satire of wholesome family entertainment and broad comic performance
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
shared campy parody, retro aesthetics, and playful absurdist comedy
The Addams Family
shared family-centered farce, mistaken identities, and warm ensemble humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Arlene Sanford
- Release Date
- 1996-08-23
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (185)
Cast
- Shelley Long
- Gary Cole
- Christopher Daniel Barnes
- Christine Taylor
- Paul Sutera
- Jennifer Elise Cox
- Jesse Lee Soffer
- Olivia Hack
- Henriette Mantel
- Tim Matheson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Very Brady Sequel about?
- A relentlessly wholesome Brady family faces an impostor’s million-dollar artifact scheme in a gleefully retro suburban parody.
- What is A Very Brady Sequel like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Very Brady Sequel as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is A Very Brady Sequel violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Very Brady Sequel.
- What did critics think of A Very Brady Sequel?
- Critics generally found the sequel witty, surprisingly funny, and better plotted than its predecessor, though some felt its central caper lacked freshness and comic payoff.
- Which films are like A Very Brady Sequel?
- Films with a similar feel include The Brady Bunch Movie, Pleasantville, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, and The Addams Family.
- How long is A Very Brady Sequel?
- A Very Brady Sequel runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Very Brady Sequel?
- In United States, A Very Brady Sequel is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
