Broken City
Seen it?2013 | 109 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (28% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In a broken city rife with injustice, ex-cop Billy Taggart seeks redemption and revenge after being double-crossed and then framed by its most powerful figure, the mayor. Billy's relentless pursuit of justice, matched only by his streetwise toughness, makes him an unstoppable force - and the mayor's worst nightmare.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$60 million worldwide on a $56 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Allen Hughes
- Mark WahlbergBilly Taggart
- Russell CroweNicholas Hostetler
- Catherine Zeta-JonesCathleen Hostetler
- Jeffrey WrightCarl Fairbanks
- Barry PepperJack Valliant
- Alona TalKaty Bradshaw
- Natalie MartinezNatalie Barrow
- Michael BeachTony Jansen
- Kyle ChandlerPaul Andrews
- James RansoneTodd Lancaster