The Groomsmen

The Groomsmen

The boys are back in town.

Directed by Edward Burns

Produced by Marlboro Road Gang Productions, Bauer Martinez Studios

200698 min5.2 / 10

A blue-collar comedy-drama about male friendship and the anxieties of adulthood, where bonding and drinking give way to honest reckoning about growing up and commitment.

Blue-collar Paulie prepares for fatherhood and his forthcoming wedding to Sue by hanging out with his groomsmen. Brother Jimbo, cousin Mike, and his pals fill the reunion with drinking, boys-will-be-boys antics and a few unexpected personal confessions. But, when the bonding devolves into accusations and regret, Paulie has to decide whether he's ready to tie the knot and take this big step into adulthood.

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Like The Groomsmen

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Same Mood as The Groomsmen

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Groomsmen, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Like The Groomsmen, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.