Broken City

"Proof Can Be a Powerful Weapon."

2013 1h 49m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1,617

ThrillerCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Proof Can Be a Powerful Weapon.”

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Cast

Mark Wahlberg
Billy Taggart
Russell Crowe
Nicholas Hostetler
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Cathleen Hostetler
Jeffrey Wright
Carl Fairbanks
Barry Pepper
Jack Valliant
Alona Tal
Katy Bradshaw
Natalie Martinez
Natalie Barrow
Michael Beach
Tony Jansen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Allen Hughes
Writers: Brian Tucker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $56M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 62% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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CAST

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224+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Allen Hughes, shot by Ben Seresin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Atticus Ross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cindy Mollo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe and Catherine Zeta-Jones carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Allen Hughes directs. Ben Seresin behind the camera. Atticus Ross scores. Cindy Mollo cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $56M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 62% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 13 years ago.
4224+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by Allen Hughes, shot by Ben Seresin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Atticus Ross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Cindy Mollo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe and Catherine Zeta-Jones carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Proof Can Be a Powerful Weapon.".
10IMDB entry: tt1235522 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Released under 12 different titles around the world.