won the role of Taylor when he "[imbued] the character with heart and something real" in his audition. The film also stars Nia Long, Mary McCormack and Justin Theroux. It features a cameo from Kerr Smith, who knew Berlanti as the showrunner on Dawson's Creek and enjoyed the script so much he asked to be a part of the film. Jennifer Coolidge was cast as the hairdresser Betty, to whom all the guys, with the exception of Howie, go for hair therapy. Filming Filming began in October 1999 and took place over the course of thirteen days on a $1 million budget. The movie was filmed in Los Angeles and West Hollywood, while restaurant exteriors and interiors were shot in Long Beach. The hardware store scene was filmed in Laurel Hardware Company in West Hollywood. The film was distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment and its subsidiary Sony Pictures Classics and produced by Banner Entertainment and . Music The original music for The Broken Hearts Club was scored by Canadian composer Christophe Beck. The film also made use of songs by The Carpenters, covered by Mary Beth Maziarz. On September 19, 2000, WILL Records (now Lakeshore Records) released the film's soundtrack. "Love Machine, Part 1" – The Miracles "From Here to Eternity" (radio edit) – Giorgio Moroder vs. Danny Tenaglia "Let the Music Play" (Junior Vasquez Mix) – Shannon "Beg for It" (Mad Tizzy Mix) – Barry Harris "Time for Love" – Kim English "Share My Joy" – GTS featuring Loleatta Holloway "Learn2Love" – Kim English "Young Hearts Run Free" – Kym Mazelle "(They Long to Be) Close to You" – Mary Beth Maziarz "We've Only Just Begun" – Mary Beth Maziarz Release The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2000. It received a limited release on September 29, 2000, followed by a wide release on October 20, 2000. The Broken Hearts Club was released on Region 1 DVD by Sony Pictures on March 6, 2001 and on Region 2 DVD. Reception Box office In its opening weekend, showing at seven theaters, the film made $109,694. Two weeks later, the film made $153,468 as it reached twenty-eight screens and the week later, it grossed $175,553 as it reached fifty-six. In its eighth week of release, The Broken Hearts Club played at sixty-two theaters. The film's domestic gross totaled $1,746,585 after twelve weeks of release. The movie was