“The Family McMullen,” Starring Edward Burns, Connie Britton, and Tracee Ellis Ross, Debuts December 5 on HBO Max [VIDEO]

Long-Awaited Sequel To “The Brothers McMullen,” Which Broke Ground For Independent Filmmakers 30 Years Ago

The upcoming film THE FAMILY MCMULLEN, written, directed, and produced by star Edward Burns, debuts Friday, December 5 exclusively on HBO Max.

30 years after Edward Burns’ “The Brothers McMullen” wowed critics and audiences – winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival – with its exploration of the lives and struggles of three Irish American brothers from Long Island, New York, the family returns in the long-awaited follow-up THE FAMILY MCMULLEN. The new film tracks the romantic entanglements of a now 50-something Barry McMullen (Burns) and his 20-something kids, as well as his brother Patrick (Michael McGlone) and widowed sister-in-law Molly (Connie Britton), each facing unexpected romantic hurdles of their own.

Cast: Connie Britton, Edward Burns, Michael McGlone, Tracee Ellis Ross, Halston Sage, Juliana Canfield, Pico Alexander, and Brian d’Arcy James.

Credits: Written and directed by Edward Burns; produced by Ellen H. Schwartz, Aaron Lubin, Edward Burns; executive producer Claudine Marrotte; director of photography, William Rexer; production designer, Sam Bader; editor, Janet Gaynor; composer, Séamus Egan; costume designer, Rosemary Lepre Forman; casting, Maribeth Fox.

“The Brothers McMullen” is available to stream on HBO Max.

	The Family McMullen
	Release: 2025-10-15Genre: DramaDuration: 110 minsBudget: $ 0
	Overview 30 years after the events of The Brothers McMullen, romantic entanglements plague a now fiftysomething Barry McMullen and his twentysomething kids, as well as his brother Patrick and widowed sister-in-law Molly, who are also facing similar unexpected hurdles.