Broken Hearts Club (The)
- Director: Greg Berlanti
- Writer: Greg Berlanti
- Producer: Connie Dolph; Sam Irvin
CGiii Comment
A straightforward piece with the usual array of characters, embroiled in the usual scenarios - no surprises whatsoever...but, it is sweetly done.
It definitely does have the likability factor.
Berlanti seems to have disappeared into TV - most notably Brothers & Sisters - but, he has shown that he can competently direct and write unchallenging material - for his next project he must raise the bar or be forever locked in a world of palatable politics that never upset the apple cart.
Many will love and many will loathe it - it just seems a little too trite and cute to be taken seriously.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
In the palm-shaded oasis of West Hollywood, we meet Dennis, 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 worst thing that ever happened to me.' The gang includes Benji, the punkish innocent with a penchant for gym bodies; Howie, the psychology grad student who thinks too much and lives too little; Cole, the charismatic actor who accidentally keeps stealing everybody's guy; Patrick, the cynical quipster, and Taylor, resident drama queen, who, until recently, prided himself on his long-term relationship. Providing sage advice and steady work is Jack, the beloved patriarch whose restaurant is a haven for them all. When tragedy strikes the group, the friendships are put to the test.
Cast & Characters
Ben Weber as Patrick;
Timothy Olyphant as Dennis;
Matt McGrath as Howie;
Zach Braff as Benji;
Nora Burns as Female Shopper;
Dean Cain as Cole;
Chris Payne Gilbert as Larry;
John Brandon as Mickey;
Diane McBain as Josephine;
Robert Peters as Cop;
Billy Porter as Taylor;
John Mahoney as Jack;
Nia Long as Leslie;
Mary McCormack as Anne;
Justin Theroux as Marshall