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Broken City
2013 109 min United States of America R 16+
★5.5
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Director: Allen Hughes
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Description
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.
Budget:
$56M
US Gross:
$19.7M
Worldwide:
$34.74M
Starring
Mark Wahlberg
Actor
Russell Crowe
Actor
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
Broken City is widely regarded as a generic and predictable political thriller that fails to capitalize on its high-profile cast. While some viewers appreciate the atmospheric premise and individual performances, the consensus describes a film hampered by a weak, uninspired screenplay and a lack of narrative tension.
| Screenplay | The plot is widely criticized for being highly predictable, transparent, and lacking in genuine intrigue. | |
| Pacing | The film suffers from a pervasive lack of tension, resulting in a viewing experience many find boring or sleep-inducing. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performances are divided; some critics find Wahlberg and Crowe to be miscast or uninspired, while others feel their star power provides the only necessary weight to carry the material. | |
| Screenplay | The film struggles with inconsistent character development and underwritten subplots that leave many narrative threads feeling unresolved. |