Broken Diamonds

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Broken Diamonds

PG-13

Released Jul 23, 2021

1h 30m

Comedy

Drama

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A young writer sees his dream put in jeopardy when he has to take care of his mentally ill sister.

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Carlos Aguilar

RogerEbert.com

It's nothing enlightening.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 23, 2021

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Justin Lowe

The Hollywood Reporter

A topical and emotionally accessible film that should easily connect with sympathetic viewers, particularly those familiar with the debilitating effects of chronic mental health issues.

Jul 22, 2021

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Both Platt and Kirke are excellent at avoiding antiquated tropes about mental illness in this realistic story that's written from the heart.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 22, 2021

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Monica Reid

Far Out Magazine

Its honesty is accompanied by a genuinely entertaining story that makes its message not only palatable but enjoyable.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 20, 2021

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Leo Brady

AMovieGuy.com

Chalk it up to Broken Diamonds being another one of the well intentioned movies of the world, attempting to shine a light on an important subject that everyday Americans struggle with, but failing to take a more unconventional approach.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 12, 2021

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Jackie K. Cooper

jackiekcooper.com

Ben Platt shows his dramatic skills in this touching brother sister movie.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 11, 2021

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Audience Member

very emotional movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/10/21

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Audience Member

Great acting. Important story. Well done.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/19/21

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Audience Member

I couldn't stop watching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Captivating & heart wrenching performance by Ben Platt.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

Ben Platt's performance is awesome. Same with supporting characters. Pacing of movie great except the house party scene which could have been eliminated. It broke the flow.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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brent m

With all of the talk about mental health that has dominated the public dialogue of late, the subject has been imbued with a newfound seriousness, something not to be taken lightly. Unfortunately, this misguided offering fails miserably on that point, especially in the film's opening half, attempting to defuse the weight of this subject by incorporating humor that borders on flippant and flops massively. In this story of an aspiring writer seeking to relocate to Paris to become a novelist, the protagonist suddenly finds himself having to take in and care for his unpredictable schizophrenic sister, derailing his plans and reinforcing a pattern of misfortune that has followed him throughout his life. But, even with the best of intentions for his sister's welfare, he quickly becomes afflicted with caregiver burnout as he sees his dream evaporate and watches his sibling descend deeper into the depths of mental illness. To its credit, the film gets remarkably better in the second half, mainly because it finally starts to take itself seriously. However, by that point, the damage is done, and there's not enough for the production to effectively redeem itself. A woefully missed opportunity.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

A young writer sees his dream put in jeopardy when he has to take care of his mentally ill sister.

Director: Peter Sattler
Producer: Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill, Molly Smith, Rachel Smith, Trina Wyatt
Screenwriter: Steve Waverly
Distributor: FilmRise
Production Co: Black Label Media
Rating: PG-13 (A Crude Gesture|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 23, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 6, 2021
Runtime: 1h 30m

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