Five old friends reunite in Dallas for one buddy's wedding. Over the course of a week, each guy faces a major crisis - Mitch loses the love of his life; Burdett loses his job; Cal unexpectedly discovers he is a father; and Stewart reveals a secret the others might not want to hear. In the end, each one has to rely on the help of his friends to see him through his life-changing dilemma.
Acting
Diedrich Bader steals every scene he's in.
Writing
Surprisingly raw conversations about failure.
Director
Stephen James
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tom McCarthy would later direct Spotlight and win an Oscar—this early role shows his everyman charm.
This film arrived at the tail end of the '90s male-bonding dramedy wave, when studios briefly believed guys wanted to cry together.
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