Review of The Brothers McMullen (1995) by Paige S — 01 Jul 2008

Not bad for a kid working as a production assistant on Entertainment Tonight when he found out his script was going to become his first movie!!

This review of The Brothers McMullen (1995) was written by Paige S on 01 Jul 2008.

The Brothers McMullen has generally received positive reviews.

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By Matt P (653) on 22 Mar 2010

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By Mike C (1,722) on 16 Jan 2010

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By Johanna M (97) on 10 Nov 2008

I hate movies talking about faithfulness. That is just boring. I succeeded to watch this one until the end, but I was close to give up…

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If this is Burn's best than he's had one $hitty career.Bantering,boring bull$hit…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 25 Jan 2012

These brothers are not funny, they are not likable, and they don't seem like brothers because of the total lack of chemistry…

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Burns has created an endearing gathering of people we all know, and every one of them is so much fun that leaving the theater at the end elicits…

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By Melanie F (305) on 26 Aug 2009

A decent effort by ed burns. a story about men in their 20s & 30s trying to sort out their relationships with women. seems like a guy movie…

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By Violet V (31) on 14 Jul 2009

Edward Burns directorial debut. No wonder I love seeing anything he directs, the man is brilliant…

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This look at the relationship between three brothers struggling with their identity might've been made on a low budget, but it certainly delivers…

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