The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) by Greg Berlanti
Director: Greg Berlanti
Writer (WGA): Greg Berlanti (written by)
Release Date: 29 January 2000 (Sundance Film Festival, USA)
15 April 2001 (Turin International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Italy)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport
Tagline: The shortest distance between friends isn't always a straight line.
Plot: A modern gay classic.In the palm-shaded oasis of West Hollywood, we meet Dennis (Timothy Olyphant), 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 (Zach Braff), the punkish innocent with a penchant for gym bodies; Howie (Matt McGrath), the psychology grad student who thinks too much and lives too little; Cole (Dean Cain), the charismatic actor who accidentally keeps stealing everybody’s guy; Patrick (Ben Weber), the cynical quipster, and Taylor (Billy Porter), resident drama queen, who, until recently, prided himself on his long-term relationship. Providing sage advice and steady work is Jack (John Mahoney), the beloved patriarch whose restaurant is a haven for them all.
Awards: 2001 Artios Best Casting Nomination for Feature Film, Independent, to Joseph Middleton & Michelle Morris (Casting Society of America, USA)
2001 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film (Limited Release)
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Cast (in credits order)
Ben Weber ... Patrick
Timothy Olyphant ... Dennis
Matt McGrath ... Howie
Zach Braff ... Benji
Dean Cain ... Cole
Billy Porter ... Taylor
Justin Theroux ... Marshall
Andrew Keegan ... Kevin
Nora Burns ... Female Shopper
Chris Payne Gilbert ... Larry
John Brandon ... Mickey
Diane McBain ... Josephine
Robert Peters ... Cop
John Mahoney ... Jack
Nia Long ... Leslie
Mary McCormack ... Anne
Christopher Wiehl ... J. Crew Guy (as Chris Wiehl)
Jennifer Coolidge ... Betty
Ken Kerman ... Umpire
Kerr Smith ... Catcher
Robert Arce ... Purple Guy
Brian Gaskill ... Brian
Christian Kane ... Idaho Guy (as Chris Kane)
David Youse ... Barry
Michael Bergin ... Kip Rogers
Chris Weitz ... Director
Marc Avalon ... Ned
Kevin Cooney ... Obstetrician
Matt Reid ... Glen
Paul Weitz ... Assistant Director
Charlie Weber ... Newbie
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gary Weeks
David Downs ... Therapist (uncredited)
Garry Guerrier ... Fireman Softball Team (uncredited)
Dennis & Kevin
Cole & Patrick
Benji & Taylor
Howie & Marshall
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