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Broken

2021 · 77 min

A tense, gritty chase that keeps you on edge as desperation and betrayal pile up.

Overview
What starts as just another delivery becomes the catalyst for life-shattering trouble. With Brian injured and evidence mounting against them, three friends find themselves on the run from the law. In a panic, Brian turns to his mentor and ringleader, Bear, and together they come up with a perfect scheme of betrayal and murder.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • survival
  • guilt
  • loyalty
Places
  • small town
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Patrick Phillips
Written by
Laura Buckles, Keith Johnson
Starring
Griffin Cork, Laura Buckles, Karina Cox, S-Raj Kumar, Alice Creed, Morgan LeBlanc, Fawn Martin, Neil Chase
Music
Lance Warlock
Cinematography
David Puff
Runtime
77 min
Languages
English

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