The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Seen it?2000 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Carnal Knowledge or Manhattan, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A close-knit group of gay friends share the emotional roller coster of life, relationships, the death of friends, new beginnings, jealousy, fatherhood and professional success. At various stages of life's disarray, these young men share humorous and tragic relationships and always have each other to rely on.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Greg Berlanti
- Timothy OlyphantDennis
- Zach BraffBenji
- Ben WeberPatrick
- Dean CainCole
- Billy PorterTaylor
- Matt McGrathHowie
- Justin TherouxMarshall
- Andrew KeeganKevin
- Chris Payne GilbertLarry
- John MahoneyJack