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The Broken Hearts Club

Play trailer Poster for The Broken Hearts Club R 2000 1h 34m Comedy Drama LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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68% Tomatometer 28 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
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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Caroline Siede Girl Culture (Substack) Jun 28, 2026
Berlanti has a great eye for little gestures and lines that stick with you the way only the best rom-com moments can. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3/4
It's almost the point of The Broken Hearts Club that it doesn't crank up the emotion. It insists on the ordinariness of its characters, on their everyday problems, on the relaxed and chatty ways they pass their time. Go to Full Review David Ehrenstein New Times Oct 3, 2017
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. Go to Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews Jan 5, 2010
C-
may actually show its strength by being average Go to Full Review David Noh Film Journal International Jan 4, 2007
This gay heart-warmer may have a fuzzy, sitcom-ish appeal for some. Go to Full Review Susan Tavernetti Palo Alto Weekly May 20, 2003
2.5/4
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Dane B. M @RT88449406 Oct 7, 2023 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. See more Sep 8, 2020 I love this gay ass movie See more Aug 8, 2020 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? See more Sep 4, 2016 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. See more Apr 30, 2016 Great romantic comedy See more Steve S @RT32687682 Nov 13, 2014 ***Due to the recent RT changes that have basically ruined my past reviews, I am mostly only giving a rating rather than a full review.*** See more Read all reviews
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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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The Broken Hearts Club

Greg Berlanti directs the cast. (Left to right) Matt McGrath as Howie, Ben Weber as Patrick, and Andrew Keegan as Kevin. The cast of Broken Hearts Club. Dean Cain as Cole. Dean Cain (left) as Cole and Andrew Keegan as Kevin. Billy Porter as Taylor. (Left to right) Matt McGrath as Howie, Ben Weber as Patrick, and Zach Braff as Benji. Timothy Olyphant (left) as Dennis and Ben Weber as Patrick. Timothy Olyphant as Dennis. Matt McGrath (left) as Howie and Justin Theroux as Marshall. View more photos

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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
Producer
Mickey Liddell, Joseph Middleton
Screenwriter
Greg Berlanti
Distributor
Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Meanwhile Films, Banner Entertainment
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
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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