THE FAMILY MCMULLEN, Starring Edward Burns, Connie Britton, And Tracee Ellis Ross, Debuts December 5 On HBO Max

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.

· Logline: 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.