Review of The Brothers McMullen (1995) by Lydia S — 06 Jun 2007

I'm a big fan of Edward Burns's writing.

This review of The Brothers McMullen (1995) was written by Lydia S on 06 Jun 2007.

The Brothers McMullen has generally received positive reviews.

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I seriously felt he could have found some better actresses and the ending really kind of dissappointing…

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