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The Brothers McMullen

Seen it?

1995 | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Best for people who love a story about friendship and anyone in the mood for a love story. The friendships are the beating heart of it. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
  • Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.

Deals with the lives of the three Irish Catholic McMullen brothers from Long Island, New York, over three months, as they grapple with basic ideas and values — love, sex, marriage, religion and family — in the 1990s.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 54%

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $19 million worldwide on a $25K budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 258K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Edward Burns

  • Edward BurnsBarry / Finbar McMullen
  • Michael McGlonePatrick McMullen
  • Connie BrittonMolly McMullen
  • Jack MulcahyJack McMullen
  • Catharine BolzMrs McMullen
  • Shari AlbertSusan
  • Maxine BahnsAudrey
  • Jennifer JostynLeslie
  • Peter JohansenMarty
  • Elizabeth McKayAnn