The Broken Hearts Club

R

Released Oct 13, 2000

1 hr. 34 min.

Comedy

Drama

LGBTQ+

List

64%

28 Reviews

Tomatometer

71%

5,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

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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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

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andy n

Not a bad movie! Perhaps there is not enough depth and some kind of over-idea. The idea that Friends is good is understandable even without the movie.)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I love this gay ass movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/08/20

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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

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Audience Member

Greg Berlanti's depiction of a gay group of friends is not a breakthrough, but it helps to dissolve some stereotypes - even though it falls into cheap melodrama too often.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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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

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Greg Berlanti

Director

Timothy Olyphant

Dennis

Andrew Keegan

Kevin

John Mahoney

Jack

Dean Cain

Cole

Matt McGrath

Howie

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Rated: 4/5

Apr 4, 2003

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Kimberley Jones

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Rated: 3/5

Mar 10, 2003

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 22, 2002

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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

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews

may actually show its strength by being average

Rated: C-

Jan 5, 2010

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David Noh

Film Journal International

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

Jan 4, 2007

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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
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
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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