The cast of “Our Idiot Brother” gathered in Los Angeles on Tuesday night to celebrate the Aug. 26 opening of its new indie comedy. The Sundance favorite stars, from left: Zooey Deschanel, Paul Rudd, Rashida Jones and Elizabeth Banks. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
Paul Rudd is an idealist named Ned, who serves some time for dealing weed and then disrupts the lives of his three sisters once he’s out of jail. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)
Elizabeth Banks portrays Ned’s sister Miranda, an aspiring journalist. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)
Zooey Deschanel plays Ned’s bisexual hipster sister who has a habit of lying to her girlfriend Cindy (Rashida Jones). His sister Liz, portrayed by Emily Mortimer, who couldn’t make it to the premiere, is so consumed with motherhood that she fails to see the cracks in her marriage. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)
