The Brothers McMullen
“Sometimes the Best Friends Are the Ones You've Known Your Whole Life.”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Brothers McMullen Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 11, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
773.06x
+$19.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Burns
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Burns
- Original Score
- Seamus Egan
- Original Title
- The Brothers McMullen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $25K
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.3M
- Production Studios
- Videography, Marlboro Road Gang Productions, Good Machine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Burns
Edward Burns
Seamus Egan
Dick Fisher
Dick Fisher
Ted Hope, Edward J. Burns, James Schamus, Edward Burns, Dick Fisher
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Burns
Director
Seamus Egan
Original Music Composer
Edward Burns
Producer
Dick Fisher
Director of Photography
Dick Fisher
Producer
Dick Fisher
Editor
Edward Burns
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Brothers McMullen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Brothers McMullen about?
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.
Who directed The Brothers McMullen?
The Brothers McMullen was directed by Edward Burns.
Who stars in The Brothers McMullen?
The principal cast of The Brothers McMullen includes Edward Burns, Michael McGlone, Connie Britton, Jack Mulcahy, Catharine Bolz.
When was The Brothers McMullen released and how long is it?
The Brothers McMullen was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Brothers McMullen?
The Brothers McMullen had a reported production budget of $25K and grossed $19.3M at the worldwide box office (773.06 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Brothers McMullen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Brothers McMullen was composed by Seamus Egan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Brothers McMullen?
The Brothers McMullen holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).