Broken (2014): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Broken is a 2014 drama thriller directed by Jeong-ho Lee and Jung-ho Lee. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $7.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Directors
- Jeong-ho Lee and Jung-ho Lee
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- CJ Entertainment America
- 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.
Following the tragic murder of his daughter Su-jin, Sang-hyeon is consumed by grief and a desperate search for the killer. A mysterious text message guides him to the perpetrator, initiating a dangerous game of vengeance. As he closes in on the truth, detective Eok-gwan investigates Sang-hyeon, uncovering a complex network of deceit and long-held secrets that jeopardize everything.
Broken Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teacher
- family relationships
- single father
- diabetes
- fear of commitment
- puppy love
- dysfunctional family
- au pair
- school bully
- neighbor torment
- bad neighbor
- rude neighbor
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- mental illness
- false accusation of rape
- lie
- nanny
- arrest
- widower
- father daughter relationship
- cul de sac
- british youth
- blood sugar test
- neighbor
- recounting a dream
- teen party
- schoolgirl crush
- solicitor
- lawyer
- absent mother
- death of daughter
- card game
- dream
- first day of school
- bullying
- glasses
- brother sister relationship
- beating
- false accusation
- cake
- friendship
- insanity
- violence
- diabetic child
- clothespin
- schoolteacher
- bandaged nose
- smashing a cell phone
- falling off a bicycle
- nickname
- child swearing
The Director of Broken
Directed by Jeong-ho Lee and Jung-ho Lee.
- Co-director Jeong-ho Lee
- Co-director Jung-ho Lee
Broken Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Broken 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 70%
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TMDB 10% User score
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Broken Plot Summary
What happens in Broken from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Widower Lee Sang-hyeon leads a quiet life with his 15-year-old daughter Su-jin, a routine that feels almost ordinary until tragedy shatters it. Su-jin is abducted and raped, and her body is later found at a derelict public bathhouse. Grief leaves Sang-hyeon hollow, his anger and despair mounting as the investigation crawls forward at a frustrating pace. Faced with a system that seems slow to respond, he decides to take matters into his own hands, hoping to bring some measure of truth and closure to a family ripped apart.
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
Cars in Broken
6 cars on screen, including the Blue Bird TC 2000 and the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan.
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Blue Bird TC 2000 Minor role -
2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Minor role -
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Minor role -
2003 Chevrolet Silverado Background role
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Broken FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Broken, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Broken?
Broken runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Broken released?
Broken was released on May 9, 2014.
Who directed Broken?
Broken was directed by Jeong-ho Lee and Jung-ho Lee.
How much did Broken make at the box office?
Broken grossed $7.3 million worldwide.
How is Broken rated?
Broken has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 10% on TMDB.
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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