"The shortest distance between friends isn't always a straight line." Insight Written and Directed by Greg Bertalini [better known as a writer for the television series Dawsons Creek], The Broken Hearts Club provides plenty of light hearted and serious moments as we follow a group of gay young men who are all searching for real meaning in their lives whether it be a relationship with substance, a sense of self understanding or the need to know that within their group there is a true sense of being. The Broken Hearts Club does not set out to be an in your face film making big bold statements about being gay, rather it is a film with a subtle message that gay men and women suffer from many of the same problems that beset straight people. Like the need for a meaningful relationship, a sense of belonging and to know that their friends are just that. Forget this is a gay film and just enjoy the many characters that transform on screen including Frazier star John Mahoney who plays the part of Jack. Jack is like a matriarch to the group and has held down a long term relationship with one partner know as "Mr Purple". Jacks love in life is the bar, his friends and the annual softball season where the guys all play in his team which has a long list of outs [and not just coming out]. Even here there are some funny and tragic moments that keep The Broken Hearts Club moving along at a smooth pace. Funny, but I went along to the critics preview thinking this was a comedy about a baseball team. I guess my preconceived idea shows that perhaps the same view could be taken about gay people as a whole when one doesn't know the inside story. Central to the story of The Broken Hearts Club is Dennis, an avid photographer who has come to the conclussion that he needs more than the fleeting satisfaction of one night stands. His disencharntment with his situation is not helped by all the problems the rest of the guys are going through. In the end it takes a couple of tragic situations to bring all of the guys to realize that no matter what happens they still have each others friendship. Gay or straight cinemagoers will love this entertaining film. The Verdict Pretty good story exposing the pitfalls that befall many in the search for love. Satisfying entertainment RATED M The Cast

	Cast Timothy Olyphant .... Dennis Zach Braff .... Benji Dean Cain .... Cole Andrew Keegan .... Kevin Nia Long .... Leslie John Mahoney .... Jack Mary McCormack .... Anne Matt McGrath .... Howie Billy Porter .... Taylor Justin Theroux .... Marshall Ben Weber .... Patrick Robert Arce .... Purple Guy Michael Bergin .... Kip Rogers Chris Payne .... Larry

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