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The Brothers McMullen

1995Movie1 h 38 minR

ComedyDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic737.3Rotten Tomatoes88%60%

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Sometimes the Best Friends Are the Ones You've Known Your Whole Life.

Deals with the lives of the three Irish Catholic McMullen brothers from Long Island, New York, over three months, as they grapple with basic ideas and values — love, sex, marriage, religion and family — in the 1990s.

Feels like

  • Indie Drama
  • Irish-American Family
  • Long Island
  • Brotherhood
  • Relationships
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Catholicism
  • Nostalgic
  • Conversational

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Edward Burns
Written by
Edward Burns
Produced by
Edward Burns, Dick Fisher
Music by
Seamus Egan

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Facts

August 11, 1995 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
August 11, 1995
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$25,000
Box office
$19 million
Available in
10 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Brothers McMullen?"

Questions about The Brothers McMullen

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Where can I stream The Brothers McMullen?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Brothers McMullen from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is The Brothers McMullen worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is there a sequel to The Brothers McMullen?

  1. The Brothers McMullen (1995)
  2. The Family McMullen (2025)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Family McMullen (2025).

Will The Brothers McMullen make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Brothers McMullen good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.