Broke
Seen it?2025 | 104 min | Western, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. If you loved Dances with Wolves or Deadwood: The Movie, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A bronc rider in denial about his fading rodeo career battles against brain injury and a sudden blizzard while reflecting on how it became so difficult to achieve his dreams.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 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 impactBelow par
About 91K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carlyle Eubank
- Wyatt RussellTrue Brandywine
- Auden ThorntonAli
- Dennis QuaidGeorge Brandywine
- Mary McDonnellKathy Brandywine
- Johnny BerchtoldCaleb Brandywine
- Tom SkerrittCliff
- Austin AmelioNervous Cowboy
- Alet TaylorRose
- Jackie Freeman VetterMaria
- John BudgeCity Man