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The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
8.4K
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The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000)
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An insight into the turbulent lives and loves of a gay clique based in Los Angeles.An insight into the turbulent lives and loves of a gay clique based in Los Angeles.An insight into the turbulent lives and loves of a gay clique based in Los Angeles.

  • Director
    • Greg Berlanti
  • Writer
    • Greg Berlanti
  • Stars
    • Timothy Olyphant
    • Dean Cain
    • Zach Braff
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    8.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Greg Berlanti
    • Writer
      • Greg Berlanti
    • Stars
      • Timothy Olyphant
      • Dean Cain
      • Zach Braff
    • 127User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Timothy Olyphant
    Timothy Olyphant
    • Dennis
    Dean Cain
    Dean Cain
    • Cole
    Zach Braff
    Zach Braff
    • Benji
    Ben Weber
    Ben Weber
    • Patrick
    Matt McGrath
    Matt McGrath
    • Howie
    Nora Burns
    • Female Shopper
    Chris Payne Gilbert
    Chris Payne Gilbert
    • Larry
    John Brandon
    John Brandon
    • Mickey
    Diane McBain
    Diane McBain
    • Josephine
    Robert Peters
    Robert Peters
    • Cop
    Billy Porter
    Billy Porter
    • Taylor
    John Mahoney
    John Mahoney
    • Jack
    Nia Long
    Nia Long
    • Leslie
    Mary McCormack
    Mary McCormack
    • Anne
    Justin Theroux
    Justin Theroux
    • Marshall
    Andrew Keegan
    Andrew Keegan
    • Kevin
    Christopher Wiehl
    Christopher Wiehl
    • J. Crew Guy
    • (as Chris Wiehl)
    Jennifer Coolidge
    Jennifer Coolidge
    • Betty
    • Director
      • Greg Berlanti
    • Writer
      • Greg Berlanti
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      When Timothy Olyphant and Andrew Keegan were filming their scene on the park swings, a group of teenage girls noticed Andrew and waited until the scene was over to ask him for his autograph. When Timothy offered his autograph, the girls declined as they didn't know who he was.
    • Goofs
      In the scene in the kitchen with Dennis and Kevin, Dennis reports that "My friend's relationship hit Defcon 5". Defcon 5 is the lowest status, not the highest.
    • Quotes

      Howie: Dumb gorgeous people should not be allowed to use literature when competing in the pickup pool. It's like bald people wearing hats... it's deceiving.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Dr. T and the Women/Billy Elliot/The Ladies Man/Lost Souls/The Broken Hearts Club (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      A Lot of Livin' To Do
      Written by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams

      Performed by Nina Storey

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

      By arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews127

    Featured review
    8/10

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    Greg Berlanti's film is worthy of a lot of praise in a society where gay men tend to only fulfill certain stereotypes. A character, Howie mentions how he would like to see gay men being represented as something other than the woman's best friend, the hustler, the aids victim or the sex addict and this film does tend to try hard to avoid these stereotypes. The script is brilliantly written and sparkles when it is at its peak. At its worst, it may be a little bit cliche ridden but hey..it also has originality ( I have taken "Meanwhile" and now its commonplace down ere!) and is not afraid to portray gay men as just a group of lads who are falling in and out of relationships, liek any other group of young men. However certain characters do tend to bring the pace down a little and it does sometimes seem to have the sentiment that gay men have got it so bad compared to everyone else in the world. Timothy Olyphant stands out here in an able cast, made up primarily of TV actors. My only grumble was the inclusion of the lesbian couple who seemed to only be there to represent the ladies and also to give Howie a meatier role. 4/5
    • nickbassett1981
    • Mar 24, 2004
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    • Release date
      • October 20, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 8x10's
    • Filming locations
      • Laurel Hardware Company - 7984 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA(hardware store)
    • Production companies
      • Banner Entertainment
      • Meanwhile Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,746,585
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $109,694
      • Oct 1, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,019,121
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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