Broken (2013): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Broken is a 2013 drama directed by Rufus Norris. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $7.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10. Stream it on Fawesome and Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Rufus Norris
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Film Movement
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Broken About?
The premise of Broken without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As summer begins, an 11-year-old girl named Skunk confronts difficult truths, including managing diabetes and navigating a neighborhood full of hidden secrets. After witnessing a violent attack, her perception of the world shifts dramatically. Surrounded by lies and grappling with illness, she searches for comfort within her family and community, but finds that everything she knows has become uncertain and potentially dangerous.
Broken Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female topless nudity
- breasts
- female frontal nudity
- father son relationship
- gay slur
- fellatio
- title spoken by character
- nipple piercing
- piercing
- vito russo test passed
- scene of the crime
- rapist
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- murder of a rapist
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- nipples
- political thriller
- election
- police
- murder
- mayor
- evidence
- new york
- judge
- court
- ex cop
- actress
- private detective
- new york city
- ford crown victoria
- ford
- dodge
- chevrolet suburban
- chevrolet impala
- chevrolet
- car
- united states of america
- weapon
- head held underwater
- knocked unconscious
- wiretapping
- wearing a sound wire
- baseball bat
- shot in the head
- mexican standoff
- race against time
- held at gunpoint
- hostage
- escape
- subway
- eavesdropping
Where to Watch Broken
Stream it on Fawesome and Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of Broken
Directed by Rufus Norris.
- Director Rufus Norris
Broken Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Broken 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
56 ratings
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Broken Plot Summary
What happens in Broken from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
NYPD detective Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg) finds himself in a harrowing situation when he is arrested for the brutal murder of Mikey Tavarez, a man with a sordid past, notorious for having sexually assaulted and murdered the sixteen-year-old Yesenia Barea. Mikey had escaped justice due to a mere technicality, leaving Taggart feeling both enraged and helpless. In a twist of fate, Taggart’s superior, Captain Carl Fairbanks (Jeffrey Wright), approaches Mayor Nicholas Hostetler (Russell Crowe), who decisively eliminates the evidence against Taggart—a video clearly showing that Taggart shot Tavarez while he was unarmed. The judge eventually clears Taggart, branding his actions as self-defense.
Full summary
The whole story of Broken, scene by scene
Broken Box Office
Broken grossed $7.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7.3M
- International
- $7.3M
Broken Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Broken | Asking For A Break
How Well Do You Know Broken?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who plays the role of NYPD detective Billy Taggart?
Cars in Broken
13 cars on screen, including the 1996 Nissan Micra and the 2003 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter T1N.
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1996 Nissan Micra Important role -
2003 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter T1N Minor role -
1998 SAAB 9-5 Minor role -
2004 Vauxhall Astra MkV Minor role
Broken Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “broken tim” and “Stumper og stykker”.
- Also known as
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- broken tim
- Stumper og stykker
- Särkynyt
- Ébredés
- Koşulsuz Sevgi
- 拼贴幸福
- Rozbitý svět
- Сломленные
- Broken - Una vita spezzata
- Rozbitý svet
- שבורה
- Пречупена
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- 브로큰
- Зламані, დამარცხებულნი
- ブロークン
- 拼貼幸福
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Broken FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Broken, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Broken?
Broken runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Broken released?
Broken was released on July 19, 2013.
Who directed Broken?
Broken was directed by Rufus Norris.
More films by Rufus Norris Where can I watch Broken?
In the US, Broken is streaming on Fawesome, Hoopla and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Broken make at the box office?
Broken grossed $7.3 million worldwide.
How is Broken rated?
Broken has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 53 on Metacritic, 69% on TMDB and 3.6/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Broken have a post-credit scene?
No. Broken has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Broken in?
The original language of Broken is Spanish.
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