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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Jennifer W

I am familiar with the illness as I was raised by a mother with Paranoid Schizophrenia. The plot rings through as Scott's feelings and desires are dismissed as he tries to navigate a system profoundly broken. The embarrassment and shame is palpable and once Scott is made aware of how this illness presents itself and how real the pain and fear is for his sister, does he truly find empathy and healing for himself.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/23

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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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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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