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The Groomsmen

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Blue-collar Paulie (Edward Burns) prepares for fatherhood and his forthcoming wedding to Sue (Brittany Murphy) by hanging out with his groomsmen. Brother Jimbo (Donal Logue), cousin Mike (Jay Mohr) and his pals fill the reunion with drinking, boys-will-be-boys antics and a few unexpected personal confessions. But, when the bonding devolves into accusations and regret, Paulie has to decide whether he's ready to tie the knot and take this big step into adulthood.
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Director and star Burns returns to his home turf -- dialogue-driven examinations of the relationships between men and women -- with uneven results.

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Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle This is the movie I believe Burns has been trying to make since The Brothers McMullen, 11 years ago. Rated: 3/4 Aug 25, 2006 Full Review Philip Wuntch Dallas Morning News Traffics in such familiar territory as sibling rivalries, generational estrangements and broken dreams. But it slowly, sometimes too slowly, connects with the viewer. Rated: B- Aug 25, 2006 Full Review Ty Burr Boston Globe The Groomsmen may be low-cal Cassavetes or Secrets and Lies for mooks, but Burns knows his turf. The marvel is that after seven films he's still finding fresh grass. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 10, 2006 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...an affable endeavor that benefits significantly from the top-tier efforts of its various performers... Rated: 3/4 Nov 17, 2024 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Writer/director Ed Burns adds a droopy fourth chapter to his Irish-American working class films... Rated: C- Apr 22, 2009 Full Review Doris Toumarkine Film Journal International Secure in its indie identity and wholly entertaining, The Groomsmen deserves hordes of filmgoers seeking quality alternatives to the bigger summer pictures. Mar 1, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 2.2 something just didn’t click with this movie Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/17/20 Full Review Audience Member It's good movie to watch Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Typical Edward Burns' thingy, but worse. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member One top-notch cast. One boring film. Wow. I expected something from these talented cats. This thing drags... and should NOT be called a comedy. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Brittany Murphy is barely in this one. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my all time favs!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Edward Burns

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Edward Burns

Paulie

Brittany Murphy

Sue

John Leguizamo

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Jay Mohr

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Matthew Lillard

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Synopsis Blue-collar Paulie (Edward Burns) prepares for fatherhood and his forthcoming wedding to Sue (Brittany Murphy) by hanging out with his groomsmen. Brother Jimbo (Donal Logue), cousin Mike (Jay Mohr) and his pals fill the reunion with drinking, boys-will-be-boys antics and a few unexpected personal confessions. But, when the bonding devolves into accusations and regret, Paulie has to decide whether he's ready to tie the knot and take this big step into adulthood.
Director
Edward Burns
Producer
Philippe Martinez, Margot Bridger, Edward Burns, Aaron Lubin
Screenwriter
Edward Burns
Production Co
Marlboro Road Gang, Bauer Martinez Studios
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Brief Nudity)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 28, 2006, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jul 14, 2006
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 24, 2016
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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