Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- austere
- brooding
- tense
- solitary viewing
- snowy evening
What critics said
Critics broadly view the film as a compelling, atmospheric neo-western strengthened by its elemental survival premise and lead performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
True Brandywine is a modern rodeo rider confronting hardship in a present-day western environment.
A blizzard traps True and forces him to battle the elements while reconsidering his life choices.
True is introduced as a struggling rodeo rider whose unstable livelihood frames his personal crisis.
The snowbound survival predicament makes the landscape a dominant source of atmosphere and dramatic pressure.
Films like Broke, and why
The Rider
shared neo-western setting, masculine self-reckoning, family tension, and austere rural atmosphere
Arctic
shared wilderness survival pressure, intimate character drama, and emotionally restrained realism
Wind River
shared contemporary western environment, troubled family relationships, and bleak moral introspection
Movie Details
- Director
- Carlyle Eubank
- Release Date
- 2025-06-10
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (58)
Cast
- Wyatt Russell
- Auden Thornton
- Dennis Quaid
- Mary McDonnell
- Johnny Berchtold
- Tom Skerritt
- Austin Amelio
- Alet Taylor
- Jackie Freeman Vetter
- John Budge
Common questions
- What is Broke about?
- A struggling rodeo rider faces a blizzard, his family history, and the reckoning that survival demands.
- What is Broke like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Broke as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Broke violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Broke.
- What did critics think of Broke?
- Critics broadly view the film as a compelling, atmospheric neo-western strengthened by its elemental survival premise and lead performance.
- Which films are like Broke?
- Films with a similar feel include The Rider, Arctic, and Wind River.
- How long is Broke?
- Broke runs 104 minutes.
