The Broken Hearts Club

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The Broken Hearts Club

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2000

1h 34m

Comedy

Drama

LGBTQ+

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A fresh, funny, real story about a group of gay men in Hollywood, their lovers and friends, and the often hilarious, occasionally poignant space in between -- that is if they can get any space at all. As they make their ways in the world with and without each other, they are suddenly faced with an unexpected tragedy. The group finds comfort the only way they ever have -- together.

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Critics Consensus

The Broken Hearts Club often feels like an amalgam of 70s sitcoms -- though a hunky lead and a sweet central romance provide soapy delights.

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Caroline Siede

Girl Culture (Substack)

Jun 28, 2026

Berlanti has a great eye for little gestures and lines that stick with you the way only the best rom-com moments can.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

3/4

It's almost the point of The Broken Hearts Club that it doesn't crank up the emotion. It insists on the ordinariness of its characters, on their everyday problems, on the relaxed and chatty ways they pass their time.

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David Ehrenstein

New Times

Oct 3, 2017

In short, audiences may be buying a ticket to see Dean Cain kiss another guy, but there's a lot more to The Broken Hearts Club than that lovely sight.

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews

Jan 5, 2010

C-

may actually show its strength by being average

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Jan 4, 2007

This gay heart-warmer may have a fuzzy, sitcom-ish appeal for some.

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Susan Tavernetti

Palo Alto Weekly

May 20, 2003

2.5/4

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Dane B. M

@RT88449406 Oct 7, 2023

I really loved the gentleness of comedy. It struck me, a gay man, as a sounding board. I lived/am living that life. And I'm very glad I caught it. I found myself looking in a mirror. Funny, sad and well written.

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Sep 8, 2020

I love this gay ass movie

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Aug 8, 2020

I feel somewhat compelled to support this movie because it told mundane gay stories at a time when gays on film were resigned to either having AIDS or just being a goofy best friend...but I'd be a helluva lot more excited about it if the movie wasn't desperately trying to remind us of that every 5 minutes! This isn't a bad movie by any means. It just feels a bit amateurish despite all of it's good intentions. But also, did they not have a gay available to review that horrible poster art?

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Sep 4, 2016

One of the best films targeting the gay interest group without focusing on pessimistic elements. It's a film about the friendship between a group of gay men as they deal with their problems. It has surprisingly good performance from everyone, plus it has a nice message by showing the characters as normal people with normal problems. A rare gem for people interested in this type of cinema.

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Apr 30, 2016

Great romantic comedy

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Steve S

@RT32687682 Nov 13, 2014

***Due to the recent RT changes that have basically ruined my past reviews, I am mostly only giving a rating rather than a full review.***

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Synopsis

A fresh, funny, real story about a group of gay men in Hollywood, their lovers and friends, and the often hilarious, occasionally poignant space in between -- that is if they can get any space at all. As they make their ways in the world with and without each other, they are suddenly faced with an unexpected tragedy. The group finds comfort the only way they ever have -- together.

Director: Greg Berlanti
Producer: Mickey Liddell, Joseph Middleton
Screenwriter: Greg Berlanti
Distributor: Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Meanwhile Films, Banner Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Drug Use)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 13, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 2, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.7M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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