The Brothers McMullen Movie Review 1994

Slice of life drama finds three Irish-American brothers suddenly living under the same Long Island roof for the first time since childhood. Eldest brother Jack (Mulcahy) is a stolid high-school basketball coach married to teacher Molly (Britton) who's pressing him to have children. Cynical middle brother Barry (Burns), a writer, has just broken up with free-spirited Ann (McKay), and earnest young Patrick (McGlone) is engaged to Jewish girlfriend Susan (Albert). All three find their romantic relationships, as well as their belief in each other, tested. Generally good performances and dialogue, with Burns proving himself a triple threat as actor/writer/director.

Distribution

Fox Home Entertainment, PO Box 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90213, Phone: (310)369-3900, Toll-free: 888-223-4FOX, Fax: (310)369-5811, URL: http://www.foxmovies.com/index1.html, Remarks: Also known as Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 98 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Brothers & Sisters, Sibling Rivalry

Screenplay

Edward Burns

Cast

Edward Burns, Jack Mulcahy, Mike McGlone, Connie Britton, Shari Albert, Elizabeth P. McKay, Maxine Bahns, Jennifer Jostyn, Catharine Bolt, Peter Johansen

Cinematography

Dick Fisher

Director

Edward Burns

Music

Seamus Egan

Producer

Edward Burns, Dick Fisher, Ted Hope, James Schamus, Marlboro Road Gang Productions, 20th Century Fox Searchlight

Awards

Ind. Spirit 1996: First Feature; Sundance 1995: Grand Jury Prize.