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The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
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ComedyDramaRomance
6.32/10(86 ratings)
A close-knit group of gay friends share the emotional roller coster of life, relationships, the death of friends, new beginnings, jealousy, fatherhood and professional success. At various stages of life's disarray, these young men share humorous and tragic relationships and always have each other to rely on.
02-01-2000
1h 36m
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Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Greg Berlanti
Writer:
Greg Berlanti
Production:
Banner Entertainment, Meanwhile Films
Revenue:
$1,744,858
Budget:
$1,000,000
Key Crew
Original Music Composer:
Christophe Beck
Music Editor:
Mickey Liddell
Producer:
Mickey Liddell
Casting:
Michelle Morris
Co-Producer:
Sam Irvin
Locations and Languages
Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en
Main Cast
Timothy Olyphant
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