The Broken (2008): Cast & Plot
The Broken is a 2008 drama thriller directed by Sean Ellis, starring Lena Headey as Gina McVey, Richard Jenkins and Melvil Poupaud. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Sean Ellis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Left Turn Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Broken About?
The premise of The Broken without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a successful radiologist spots a woman who looks exactly like her driving through London, her orderly life begins to unravel. Determined to expose the impostor, she is drawn into a chilling mystery that implicates her family and closest friends, leaving her isolated and uncertain whom to trust.
The Broken Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- car crash
- broken mirror
- doppelganger
- murder of a nude woman
- nudity
- downward spiral
- neo noir
- female pedal pumping
- psychological horror
- radiologist
- car accident
- nightmare
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- birthday
- sex scene
- writer director
- written by director
- capgras delusion
- london england
- dream
- slow motion scene
- shower
- flashback
- bathtub
- bare chested male
- female nudity
- very little dialogue
- surrealism
- leak
- dream sequence within a dream sequence
- x ray
- whiskey
- u.s. embassy
- surprise party
- suffocation
- subway
- subway station
- self reflection
- revelation
- retirement
- reflection
- reflection in car mirror
- raised middle finger
- radiology
- race
- photograph
- phone booth
- orange
- needle
- murder
- memory loss
The Broken Cast & Characters
Lena Headey leads the cast as Gina McVey, with Richard Jenkins as John McVey and Melvil Poupaud as Stefan Chambers. Directed by Sean Ellis; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sean Ellis
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Lena Headey as Gina McVey -
Richard Jenkins as John McVey -
Melvil Poupaud as Stefan Chambers - Asier Newman as Daniel McVey
Also Starring in The Broken
· 17 more- Michelle Duncan Kate Coleman
- Damian O'Hare Anthony
- Ulrich Thomsen Dr Robert Zachman
- Rita Davies Old Lady in Underground
- Dennis Banks Doorman
- Howard Ward Jim
- Ronnie Fox Breakers Yard Man
- Tara Hugo Mary
- Daren Elliott Holmes Simon the Garage Manager
- Lobo Chan Harry Lee
- In-sook Chappell Crash Nurse
- Lucy Bingham A&E Team
- Peta Longstaff A&E Team
- Ziad Alyan A&E Team
- Marie Flood A&E Team
- Darren Baba Thug
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- Stan Ellis Stan the Janitor
More from Sean Ellis
More films directed by Sean Ellis, best-rated first: Metro Manila, Anthropoid, Cashback and The Cursed.
The Broken Plot Summary
What happens in The Broken from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Gina McVey, a successful radiologist, spends her days scanning x-rays and piecing together the strange medical clue of Situs Inversus, a rare condition where the heart and other organs sit mirrored from their usual places. On the birthday of her father, John McVey, Gina invites her boyfriend, Stefan Moreau, her brother, Daniel McVey, and his girlfriend, Kate Coleman, to celebrate at John’s home. The party hums with warmth and chatter until a mishap unsettles the host’s mood: a mirror had been knocked askew as John entered, and it shatters in the middle of the dinner.
Full summary
The whole story of The Broken, scene by scene
The Broken Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Broken.
How Well Do You Know The Broken?
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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What is Gina McVey's profession?
The Broken Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Tükör/Szilánk” and “El espejo roto”.
- Also known as
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- Tükör/Szilánk
- El espejo roto
- Отражение
- Estilhaços de Medo
- Odbicie zla
- Buro-Kun
- Rotto
- Dihasmeni
- Réflexion trouble
- El espejo rotø
- ブロークン
- Střepy v hlavě
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- Reflexos
- Odbicie zła
- השבורה
- 破坏欲
- Розбите дзеркало
- 브로큰
- The Brøken
- 破壞慾
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The Broken FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Broken, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Broken?
The Broken runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Broken released?
The Broken was released on January 18, 2008.
Who directed The Broken?
The Broken was directed by Sean Ellis.
More films by Sean Ellis Who is in the cast of The Broken?
The Broken stars Lena Headey as Gina McVey, Richard Jenkins as John McVey and Melvil Poupaud as Stefan Chambers, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Broken have a post-credit scene?
No. The Broken has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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