Movie

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

1999 · 108 min

A raw, heavy drama about violence and grief, with moments of hope that feel hard-won.

Tagline: Once they were warriors. Men of Honour. Now five years on one man's battle has only just begun.
Overview: Five years have passed and Jake has turned his back on his family. He's still up to his usual tricks in McClutchy's Bar, unaware, as he downs his latest opponent, that his eldest son, Nig, has died in a gang fight. The uncomfortable family reunion at Nig's funeral sparks a confrontation with second son, Sonny, and sets Jake and Sonny on a downward spiral.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, violence, redemption
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
violence
redemption
revenge
Places: big city
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild