Broken City (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Broken City is a 2013 drama thriller directed by Allen Hughes, starring Russell Crowe, Mark Wahlberg and Jeffrey Wright. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $34.7 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Allen Hughes
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Broken City About?
The premise of Broken City without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Haunted by his past, former cop Billy Taggart is unexpectedly brought back into the fold by Mayor Nicolas Hostetler. The Mayor seeks Billy's help to investigate rumors of his wife’s infidelity. As Billy delves into the situation, he uncovers a complex network of lies, corruption, and dangerous secrets that put him and everything he values at risk.
Broken City 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
Broken City Cast
Russell Crowe leads the cast, with Mark Wahlberg and Jeffrey Wright. Directed by Allen Hughes; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Allen Hughes
Also Starring in Broken City
· 2 moreMore from Allen Hughes
More films directed by Allen Hughes, best-rated first: Menace II Society, American Pimp, The Book of Eli and From Hell.
Broken City Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Broken City 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 26% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 5.2
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TMDB 59% User score
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Letterboxd 2.7 /5
2 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Broken City Plot Summary
What happens in Broken City from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
NYPD detective Billy Taggart finds himself in a precarious situation when he is apprehended for the murder of Mikey Tavarez, a man connected to a gruesome crime involving the heinous assault and murder of Taggart’s friend Yesenia Barea. Mikey had evaded prosecution due to a legal loophole, leaving Taggart emotionally charged and desperate for justice. In an attempt to protect Taggart, his superior officer, Captain Carl Fairbanks, reaches out to Mayor Nicholas Hostetler, who manipulates the evidence—specifically, a video that could incriminate Taggart—allowing him to walk free in what the judge deems self-defense. In a private conversation, the mayor praises Taggart as a “hero,” yet forces him out of the police department, asserting that he will repay this favor when the time is right.
Full summary
The whole story of Broken City, scene by scene
Broken City Box Office & Budget
Broken City grossed $34.7 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 99% of what it cost. $19.7 million came from the US and Canada and $15 million (43%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$34.7M
99% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $19.7M
- International
- $15M
- Budget
- $35M
Broken City Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Broken City.
How Well Do You Know Broken City?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character and former NYPD detective in Broken City?
Cars in Broken City
30 cars on screen, including the 2000 Chevrolet Impala and the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban.
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2000 Chevrolet Impala Main role -
2007 Chevrolet Suburban Important role -
2006 Dodge Charger Important role -
2011 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
Broken City Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “惊爆危城” and “Emprise sur la ville”.
- Also known as
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- 惊爆危城
- Emprise sur la ville
- Linha de Ação
- Wladza
- Broken City - Stadt des Verbrechens
- Корумпиран град
- Rikutud linn
- La trama (Broken City)
- Zlomene mesto
- Burôkun Shiti
- Ciudad de sombras
- Bitik Sehir
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- La trama
- Władza
- Megtört város
- Bitik Şehir
- Город порока
- Cidade Dividida
- 破碎之城
- Zlomené město
- เมืองคนล้มยักษ์
- עיר שבורה
- Zlomené mesto
- Orașul corupt
- 브로큰 시티
- ブロークンシティ
- 驚爆危城, დანგრეული ქალაქი
- Thành Phố Tội Ác
- Žlugęs miestas
- Гниле місто
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Broken City FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Broken City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Broken City?
Broken City runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Broken City released?
Broken City was released on January 18, 2013.
Who directed Broken City?
Broken City was directed by Allen Hughes.
More films by Allen Hughes Who is in the cast of Broken City?
Broken City stars Russell Crowe, Mark Wahlberg and Jeffrey Wright, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Broken City make at the box office?
Broken City grossed $34.7 million worldwide ($19.7 million domestic, $15 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Broken City rated?
Broken City has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Broken City have a post-credit scene?
No. Broken City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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