The Groomsmen

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The Groomsmen

R

2006

1h 38m

Comedy

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Blue-collar Paulie (Edward Burns) prepares for fatherhood and his forthcoming wedding to Sue (Brittany Murphy) by hanging out with his groomsmen. Brother Jimbo (Donal Logue), cousin Mike (Jay Mohr) and his pals fill the reunion with drinking, boys-will-be-boys antics and a few unexpected personal confessions. But, when the bonding devolves into accusations and regret, Paulie has to decide whether he's ready to tie the knot and take this big step into adulthood.

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Critics Consensus

Director and star Burns returns to his home turf -- dialogue-driven examinations of the relationships between men and women -- with uneven results.

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

08/25/2006

3/4

This is the movie I believe Burns has been trying to make since The Brothers McMullen, 11 years ago.

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Philip Wuntch

Dallas Morning News

08/25/2006

B-

Traffics in such familiar territory as sibling rivalries, generational estrangements and broken dreams. But it slowly, sometimes too slowly, connects with the viewer.

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

08/10/2006

2.5/4

The Groomsmen may be low-cal Cassavetes or Secrets and Lies for mooks, but Burns knows his turf. The marvel is that after seven films he's still finding fresh grass.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

11/17/2024

3/4

...an affable endeavor that benefits significantly from the top-tier efforts of its various performers...

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

04/22/2009

C-

Writer/director Ed Burns adds a droopy fourth chapter to his Irish-American working class films...

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Doris Toumarkine

Film Journal International

03/01/2007

Secure in its indie identity and wholly entertaining, The Groomsmen deserves hordes of filmgoers seeking quality alternatives to the bigger summer pictures.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Nov 23

Funny in 01 hour, 38 minutes, and 01 second!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Pervasive Language and Brief Nudity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed in color for release date of April 24th, 2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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09/17/2020

2.2 something just didn’t click with this movie

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02/02/2017

It's good movie to watch

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04/02/2016

Typical Edward Burns' thingy, but worse.

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05/16/2015

One top-notch cast. One boring film. Wow. I expected something from these talented cats. This thing drags... and should NOT be called a comedy.

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07/24/2013

Brittany Murphy is barely in this one.

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Synopsis

Blue-collar Paulie (Edward Burns) prepares for fatherhood and his forthcoming wedding to Sue (Brittany Murphy) by hanging out with his groomsmen. Brother Jimbo (Donal Logue), cousin Mike (Jay Mohr) and his pals fill the reunion with drinking, boys-will-be-boys antics and a few unexpected personal confessions. But, when the bonding devolves into accusations and regret, Paulie has to decide whether he's ready to tie the knot and take this big step into adulthood.

Director: Edward Burns
Producer: Philippe Martinez, Margot Bridger, Edward Burns, Aaron Lubin
Screenwriter: Edward Burns
Production Co: Marlboro Road Gang, Bauer Martinez Studios
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Brief Nudity)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 28, 2006, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jul 14, 2006
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 24, 2016
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital