The Broken Hearts Club

2000

The Broken Hearts Club

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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In the palm-shaded oasis of West Hollywood, we meet Dennis, a promising photographer. As he prepares to celebrate his twenty-eighth birthday, he laments, ' I can't decide if my friends are the best or worse thing that ever happened to me.' The gang includes Benji, the punkish innocent with a penchant for gym bodies; Howie, the psychology grad student who thinks too much and lives too little; Cole, the charismatic actor who accidentally keeps stealing everybody's guy; Patrick, the cynical quipster, and Taylor, resident drama queen, who, until recently, prided himself on his long-term relationship. Providing sage advice and steady work is Jack, the beloved patriarch whose restaurant is a haven for them all.
  • Rating:
    R (for language, drug use and some sexual content)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama, Romance, Gay & Lesbian
  • Directed By:
    Greg Berlanti
  • Written By:
    Greg Berlanti
  • In Theaters:
     limited
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  • Studio:
    Sony Pictures Classics

Cast

Timothy Olyphant
as Dennis
Dean Cain
as Cole
Nia Long
as Leslie
John Mahoney
as Jack
Mary McCormack
as Anne
Andrew Keegan
as Kevin
Zach Braff
as Benji
Matt McGrath
as Howie
Billy Porter
as Taylor
Justin Theroux
as Marshall
Ben Weber
as Patrick
Jennifer Coolidge
as Betty
Kerr Smith
Robert Arce
as Purple Guy
Michael Bergin
as Kip Rogers
Chris Payne Gilbert
as Larry
Nora Burns
as Female Shopper
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Audience Reviews for The Broken Hearts Club

  • Sep 04, 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.
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
  • Aug 20, 2011
    A group of gay friends in West Hollywood lean on each other to work their way through gay life, not always with success. They gather around Jack's Broken Hearts restaurant and lounge, Jack acting as their father figure and the coach and head cheerleader behind the inept Broken Hearts softball team. The group of friends includes Howie who can't break the physical or emotional ties with his ex-boyfriend, Marshall, even after Marshall starts dating someone else and despite Howie being the one to call their relationship off. Patrick has self-image issues. He has to make a major decision when his lesbian sister asks him to donate sperm to her lesbian lover. Cole is the narcissist, who treats men like playthings to throw away, never having been thrown away himself until he hooks-up with movie star Kip Rogers. Taylor is going through the many stages of dealing with a break-up with his long term partner, who had a history of cheating on him. Benji, attracted to muscle types, is in desperate need of acceptance from others at almost any price. The emotional core of the group is Dennis, an aspiring photographer. Dennis has hit a stage in his gay life where he wants something more than just meaningless sex. When he meets Kevin, a not even out gay young man, Dennis tests his new resolve. But Kevin needs support of his own as someone just coming to terms with his sexuality, something that Dennis may not be able to provide in its entirety.
    Martin D Super Reviewer
  • Apr 02, 2010
    I had never seen this before, just heard a lot about it. I kinda loved it. The cast is great and filled with some popular actors I'd only seen in one or two big roles so this was interesting. Fairly light-hearted but a lot of witty dialogue and loveable characters. It also rekindled a crush I have on Andrew Keegan.
    Sunil J Super Reviewer
  • Jan 23, 2010
    For romantic comedy, this film was pretty flat
    Remi L Super Reviewer
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