Patrick Burns

Weak sequel to the 1973 smash star-making hit, with accounts of some of the same characters a few years later.

Wordplay movie trailer - starring Will Shortz, Jon Stewart, Ken Burns, Indigo Girls, Merl Reagle. Directed by Patrick Creadon. Theatrical Release Date: 6/16/2006 Genre: Documentary Rating: PG

Set in lower Manhattan, PURPLE VIOLETS is a relationship comedy about four friends from college ready for change. PATTI PETERSON (Selma Blair) is a promising writer, but her marriage and conventional job keep her from her dream. She longs to return to her writing, especially after running into her first love BRIAN CAHILL (Patrick Wilson), a successful crime novelist. KATE (Debra Messing) is Patti s best friend since college. She s a tough-talking schoolteacher who plays therapist to all Patti s problems, while she s got a few of her own. Despite Brian Cahill s gorgeous Tribeca loft and perfect house in the Hamptons, he longs to write works of greater literary value. MURPHY (Ed Burns), his lawyer and best friend from college still carries a flame for his former girlfriend Kate, even though their relationship ended badly years ago, and she still holds a major grudge. When Patti sells Murphy a new apartment, and Brian publishes his personal novel, these old friends reconnect in unexpected ways with surprising results. PURPLE VIOLETS is a funny, yet touching story of four friends finding what they need to change their lives.

More American Graffiti -- College graduates deal with Vietnam and other issues of the late '60s.

Director Philip Rosenthal finds time to socialize with his Russian driver.

Declan (Matthew Goode) agrees to drive Anna (Amy Adams) to Dublin.

Set in lower Manhattan, Purple Violets is a relationship comedy about four friends from college ready for change. Patti Peterson (Selma Blair) is a promising writer, but her marriage and conventional job keep her from her dream. She longs to return to her writing, especially after running into her first love Brian Cahill (Patrick Wilson), a successful crime novelist. Kate (Debra Messing) is Patti's best friend since college. She's a tough-talking schoolteacher who plays therapist to all Patti's problems, while she's got a few of her own. Despite Brian Cahill's gorgeous Tribeca loft and perfect house in the Hamptons, he longs to write works of greater literary value. Murphy (Ed Burns), his lawyer and best friend from college still carries a flame for his former girlfriend Kate, even though their relationship ended badly years ago, and she still holds a major grudge. When Patti sells Murphy a new apartment, and Brian publishes his personal novel, these old friends reconnect in unexpected ways with surprising results. Purple Violets is a funny, yet touching story of four friends finding what they need to change their lives.

Trailer for The Brothers McMullen. Three brothers from Long Island try to reconcile their lives and loves in this charming romantic comedy which won Best Picture at the Sundance Film Festival. After their good-for-nothing father dies and their mother leaves to be with the man she really loves, brothers Jack, Barry and Patrick are left with the only each other as they struggle with their own relationships. Married Jack is tempted to have an affair; Patrick isn't sure his fiancee is 'the one'; and Barry can't deal with the fact that he is actually falling in love. Written, directed by and starring Edward Burns, The Brothers McMullen is a heartwarming look at matters of the heart.