
The Brothers McMullen
Sometimes the Best Friends Are the Ones You've Known Your Whole Life.
Directed by Edward Burns
Produced by Videography, Marlboro Road Gang Productions
A warm, character-driven indie dramedy about three brothers navigating love, faith, and identity, grounded in Irish Catholic family bonds and 1990s Long Island 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.
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Questions people ask
Is The Brothers McMullen violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is The Brothers McMullen scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Brothers McMullen easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Does The Brothers McMullen end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is The Brothers McMullen sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like The Brothers McMullen
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Brothers McMullen
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Brothers McMullen, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Brothers McMullen, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Brothers McMullen, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































