The Brothers McMullen (1995)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Edward Burns

Writer:

Edward Burns (writer)

Release Date:

9 August 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

The Highly Acclaimed Romantic Comedy From Edward Burns

Plot:

Three Irish Catholic brothers from Long Island struggle to deal with love, marriage, and infidelity.

Plot Keywords:

Love | True Love | Marriage | Irish Catholic | Catholic

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Shari Albert	...	Susan
Maxine Bahns	...	Audrey
Catharine Bolz	...	Mrs. McMullen
Connie Britton	...	Molly McMullen
Edward Burns	...	Barry / Finbar McMullen
Peter Johansen	...	Marty
Jennifer Jostyn	...	Leslie
Mike McGlone	...	Patrick McMullen
Elizabeth McKay	...	Ann
Jack Mulcahy	...	Jack McMullen

Directed by
Edward Burns

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Edward Burns		writer

Produced by
Bill Baldwin	....	associate producer
Anthony Bregman	....	associate producer
Edward Burns	....	producer
Edward J. Burns	....	executive producer
Dick Fisher	....	producer
Ted Hope	....	executive producer
Joe Pichirallo	....	production executive
Judy Richter	....	associate producer
James Schamus	....	executive producer
Mary Jane Skalski	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Seamus Egan

Cinematography by
Dick Fisher

Film Editing by
Dick Fisher

Production Management
Bill Baldwin	....	post-production supervisor
Anthony Bregman	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Eden Goldberg	....	assistant director
Gallia Hoshia	....	assistant director

Sound Department
John Anthony	....	sound mixer
Steve Borne	....	supervising sound editor
Christian Castellano	....	adr recordist
Jonathan Cronin	....	assistant sound editor
Sabine Hoffmann	....	sound editor
Bobby Johanson	....	adr recordist
George A. Lara	....	foley recordist (as George Lara)
Rich Leeds	....	boom operator
Mike Marson	....	production sound mixer
Branka Mrkic	....	additional sound editor
Frank Navas	....	boom operator
Scott Pittinsky	....	sound editor
Mario Porporino	....	production sound mixer
Rocky Reid	....	sound editor
Steve Silkensen	....	additional adr recordist: Spin Cycle Post
Stefan Springman	....	production sound mixer
Reilly Steele	....	post-production sound mixer: Sound One
Dominick Tavella	....	additional sound mixer: Sound One
Brian Vancho	....	foley artist
Andrew Yarme	....	production sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Sal Coniglio	....	assistant camera
Kenny Gronningsater	....	Steadicam operator
Leigh Rathner	....	assistant camera
Andrew Yarme	....	assistant camera

Editorial Department
Kent McGrew	....	color timer
Dan O'Grady	....	negative matcher: JG Films
David Pultz	....	color timer

Music Department
Michael Aharon	....	composer: additional music
Michael Aharon	....	music producer
John Anthony	....	music mixer
Thomas S. Drescher	....	music editor
Thomas S. Drescher	....	music supervisor (as Thomas Drescher)
Kristen M. Johnson	....	assistant music editor
Mick Moloney	....	musician

Other crew
Glen Basner	....	production assistant
Chris Cereda	....	production assistant
Danielle Dos Santos	....	script supervisor
Peter Himmelstein	....	title designer
Chris McGovern	....	production assistant
Molly McKenna Burns	....	caterer: Fine Irish Cooking
Paul J. Memmi	....	translator
Nadje	....	production assistant
Mick Reed	....	production assistant
John Sloss	....	legal services: Sloss Law Office

Thanks
Alexandre Naufel	....	special thanks
Robert Redford	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Brothers McMullen Productions
• Marlboro Road Gang Productions
• Videography Productions

Distributors

• Fox Searchlight Pictures (1995) (USA) (theatrical)
• Good Machine (1995) (USA) (theatrical)
• RCV Film Distribution (1996) (Belgium) (theatrical)
• Cinemussy (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
• RCV Film Distribution (1996) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• RCV Film Distribution (1996) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (199?) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (USA) (DVD)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Fox Video (199?) (USA) (VHS)
• RCV Home Entertainment (1997) (Netherlands) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Arista Records  soundtrack

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some sexuality.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:S | Spain:13 | Sweden:Btl | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Brothers McMullen Productions

Trivia:

First part of actor/director Edward Burns' unofficial "Long Island" trilogy which continued with She's the One and concluded with No Looking Back.

Goofs:

Continuity: The bags that Audry is holding when she embraces Barry.

Quotes:

Barry McMullen: I like being a pessimist. It helps me deal with my inevitable failure.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Nash Bridges: The Brothers McMillan (#2.6)" (1996)

Soundtrack:

Intro. No. 1

Edward Burns' genius shines through.

I don't have much to say of this amazing film, except that it is an example how years from now, when Edward Burns receives life time achievement awards for all of his many talents, the people who were smart enough to see this film will be able to tell their children of how they could see this day coming from decades away. His ability to take three men and tell their story brilliantly without ever straying from something realistic, and still getting his happy ending, is surreal. He is an amazement and inspiration for all young film makers.