Broken

Director: Rufus Norris
Writer: Mark O'Rowe
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Tim Roth
Theatrical Release Date:

Synopsis: Shortly after witnessing a brutal beating, Skunk’s home, neighbourhood, and school become treacherous environments, where the happy certainties of childhood give way to danger; her innocence is rapidly worn away and a harsh world fills her future, over which she has no control. When Skunk finally seeks solace in an unspoken friendship with sweet, damaged Rick, she’s is faced with the greatest choice of all. [Synopsis courtesy of Cannes Semaine de la Critique]

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Film Movement Acquires Rufus Norris' Cannes Critics' Week Drama 'Broken,' Starring Tim Roth

Rufus Norris' "Broken," the opening-night film of the Cannes Film Festival’s Critics' Week, has been acquired for U.S. distribution by Film Movement. The film is slated for a theatrical release in early 2013 in addition to a cable VOD premiere.
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Why Do Only Bad Things Happen? Trailer For 'Broken' With Tim Roth & Cillian Murphy

Mental disability, divorce, first boyfriends, teen pregnancy, bullying....yes, there is a lot going on in "Broken." And while the first trailer for the film does at least highlight the strong performances from the cast, it's too bad it's in service of a picture that doesn't qui...
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Cannes Review: Over The Top 'Broken' Starring Tim Roth & Cillian Murphy Can't Get It Together

There is a difference between a kitchen sink drama and a drama that includes everything but the kitchen sink, and unfortunately for "Broken," it's more of the latter than the former. Marking the feature debut by theater director Rufus Norris and with Tim Roth, Cillian Murphy and Rory Kinnear among t...
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