The Brothers McMullen (1995)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Edward Burns

Writer:

Edward Burns (writer)

Release Date:

9 August 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

The Highly Acclaimed Romantic Comedy From Edward Burns

Plot:

Three Irish Catholic brothers from Long Island struggle to deal with love, marriage, and infidelity.

Plot Keywords:

Love | True Love | Marriage | Irish Catholic | Catholic

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Shari Albert	...	Susan
Maxine Bahns	...	Audrey
Catharine Bolz	...	Mrs. McMullen
Connie Britton	...	Molly McMullen
Edward Burns	...	Barry / Finbar McMullen
Peter Johansen	...	Marty
Jennifer Jostyn	...	Leslie
Mike McGlone	...	Patrick McMullen
Elizabeth McKay	...	Ann
Jack Mulcahy	...	Jack McMullen

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some sexuality.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:S | Spain:13 | Sweden:Btl | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Brothers McMullen Productions

Trivia:

Edward Burns gave Robert Redford a tape of this film in a NYC elevator and begged him to watch it. Redford said that Burns looked like a panhandler. "I get that all the time, but I thought, what the hell, that's what it's all about." He watched it, liked it, and the film went on to win at Sundance.

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: Visible in shadow when Jack is talking to Molly in their bedroom.

Quotes:

Barry McMullen: [after someone mentions their father] Speaking of our favorite wife beating, child abusing alcoholic, I went to the cemetery today.
Patrick: And?
Barry McMullen: And I'm happy to report that he's still dead.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in 'Saving Private Ryan': Miller and His Platoon (2004) (V)

Soundtrack:

Weep Not For The Memories

Edward Burns' genius shines through.

I don't have much to say of this amazing film, except that it is an example how years from now, when Edward Burns receives life time achievement awards for all of his many talents, the people who were smart enough to see this film will be able to tell their children of how they could see this day coming from decades away. His ability to take three men and tell their story brilliantly without ever straying from something realistic, and still getting his happy ending, is surreal. He is an amazement and inspiration for all young film makers.