Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Seen it?1988 | 94 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A successful Australian writer discovers he has cancer and returns home to Melbourne to be with his estranged wife and daughter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pino Amenta
- John WatersTom Garfield
- Penelope StewartHelen Garfield
- Nicki PaullSuzy Daniels
- Kim GyngellIan McKenzie
- Ross ThompsonCameron Wright
- Jacinta StapletonJassie Garfield
- Kevin MilesGeoff Bormann
- William Ten EyckMichael Orlock
- Helen McDonaldDr. Goldstein
- Andrew McFarlaneJonathan Lovel