🍀The Family McMullen (2025) – Edward Burns Reunites the McMullen Clan After 30 Years: Cast, Plot, Release Date & Where to Watch

Family. Love. Regret. Redemption. Thirty years after The Brothers McMullen captured hearts with its raw, heartfelt look at three Irish-American brothers finding their way in New York, writer-director Edward Burns brings us the long-awaited sequel — The Family McMullen.

Returning to theaters for one day only, on October 15, 2025, this follow-up rekindles the warmth, wit, and tangled emotions that made the original a Sundance sensation.

“Follow your heart, feel the love, and find your home.”

It’s more than a tagline — it’s the spirit of The Family McMullen.

🎬 A Reunion 30 Years in the Making

In 1995, The Brothers McMullen marked Burns’ debut as a filmmaker — a small indie gem that became a cultural phenomenon, celebrating the humor and heartbreak of family, faith, and modern love. Now, The Family McMullen brings that legacy full circle, following a new generation of McMullens as they stumble through the same messy, beautiful thing called life.

This time, Barry McMullen (Edward Burns) is no longer the confused young man he once was. He’s now a fiftysomething father trying to navigate the chaos of his 20-something kids’ love lives — while facing his own romantic reckoning.

Meanwhile, Patrick (Michael McGlone), Barry’s brother, and Molly (Connie Britton), their widowed sister-in-law, find themselves at emotional crossroads of their own. The McMullens may have grown older, but life’s toughest questions — about love, loyalty, and second chances — never get easier.

💞 Love, Laughter, and Second Chances

If The Brothers McMullen was about finding love, The Family McMullen is about keeping it — or rediscovering it when the years have made you wiser but no less confused.

Burns captures the bittersweet rhythm of midlife with his trademark blend of humor and humility. The dialogue sparkles, the family banter feels lived-in, and the moments of reflection hit deep.

“Sometimes, home isn’t a place — it’s the people who’ve seen you at your worst and still show up.”

Through its interwoven stories, the film becomes a meditation on what happens when the kids grow up, the parents start over, and everyone’s just trying to figure out what love means this time around.

🌟 The Stellar Cast

The film reunites the original trio — Edward Burns, Michael McGlone, and Connie Britton — while welcoming an exciting new generation of talent.

Main Cast:

• Edward Burns as Barry McMullen

• Michael McGlone as Patrick McMullen

• Connie Britton as Molly McMullen

• Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish, American Fiction)

• Halston Sage (Dark Phoenix)

• Juliana Canfield (Succession)

• Pico Alexander (Home Again)

• Brian d’Arcy James (Spotlight)

Behind the camera, William Rexer returns as cinematographer, Janet Gaynor handles editing, and Séamus Egan delivers a nostalgic yet refreshing score that ties generations together.

🎥 Burns’ Signature Touch

As both writer and director, Edward Burns once again proves his gift for telling deeply personal, relatable stories that feel universal. His dialogue dances with wit, while his direction gives the film a grounded realism — that indie charm that first put him on the map.

Shot with warmth and simplicity, The Family McMullen feels like coming home — not just to these characters, but to the kind of honest, heart-driven storytelling that Hollywood rarely makes anymore.

🏡 A One-Day Celebration of Family

Presented by Warner Bros. Pictures and Fathom Entertainment, The Family McMullen will play in theaters for one day only — October 15, 2025.

This exclusive release invites longtime fans and new audiences alike to laugh, cry, and reconnect with a family that feels achingly real.

“We’ve all changed, but the family never really leaves you.”

From first loves to second chances, from heartbreak to healing, The Family McMullen is a rare cinematic homecoming — one filled with warmth, wisdom, and the timeless reminder that love, in all its forms, is worth fighting for.

🎞️ Final Thoughts

Three decades later, Edward Burns gives us a story that’s not just a sequel — it’s a full-circle moment. The Family McMullen isn’t about looking back, but about moving forward with love, laughter, and a little Irish resilience.

For one night only, this family invites you home.

The Family McMullen — in theaters October 15, 2025, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Fathom Entertainment.