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The Broken Hearts Club

R Released Oct 13, 2000 1h 34m Comedy Drama LGBTQ+ List
64% Tomatometer 28 Reviews 72% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
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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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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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 4/5 Apr 4, 2003 Full Review Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Mar 10, 2003 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 22, 2002 Full Review David Ehrenstein New Times 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. Oct 3, 2017 Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews may actually show its strength by being average Rated: C- Jan 5, 2010 Full Review David Noh Film Journal International This gay heart-warmer may have a fuzzy, sitcom-ish appeal for some. Jan 4, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dane B. M 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I love this gay ass movie Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/08/20 Full Review Audience Member 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? Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Great romantic comedy Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member ***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.*** Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Banner Entertainment, Meanwhile Films
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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