Edward Burns’ ‘Finnegan’s Foursome’ Reviewed as Family Golf Dramedy
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Variety reports that Edward Burns' 16th feature film, "Finnegan's Foursome," is a sports comedy about golf, Ireland, and family conundrums, released on streaming starting today. The film follows Freddy Finnegan, a wealthy clothing entrepreneur with anger-management issues stemming from his relationship with his father Jack, played by Ian McElhinney. After Jack dies of a heart attack during the annual Finnegan's Cup golf competition, the family must scatter his ashes in four locations in Ireland. The trip includes Freddy, his older brother Teddy, Freddy's son Frankie, and Teddy's daughter Marie, who play golf and confront family tensions. The review notes that Burns' filmmaking style remains consistent with his earlier work, described as talky and functional, and that the film is structured as a sports movie but lacks dramatic investment in the protagonist's success.
What’s reported
"Finnegan's Foursome" is Edward Burns' 16th feature film.
The film is a sports comedy about golf, Ireland, and family conundrums.
Burns plays Freddy Finnegan, a wealthy clothing entrepreneur with anger-management issues.
Ian McElhinney plays Jack Finnegan, Freddy's irascible Irish father.
Jack dies of a heart attack during the annual Finnegan's Cup golf competition.
The family must scatter Jack's ashes in four locations in Ireland, including two golf courses.
Other cast members include Brian d'Arcy James as Teddy, Brian Muller as Frankie, and Erica Hernandez as Marie.
The film is released on streaming starting today.
The review states Burns' filmmaking style is "shaggy-likable, spiky-quaint, semi-low-budget" and "closer to television than movies."
Key figures
Edward Burns: writer, director, actor, plays Freddy Finnegan
Ian McElhinney: actor, plays Jack Finnegan
Brian d'Arcy James: actor, plays Teddy
Brian Muller: actor, plays Frankie
Erica Hernandez: actor, plays Marie
Jeff Muhlstock: cinematographer
Sources: Variety
