Broken Land

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Broken Land

PG-13

2025

1h 38m

Drama

Western

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Carson Tidwell (David Morse) wants nothing more than to be left alone on his rural Texas ranch. When he accidentally shoots a pregnant migrant worker crossing his land, he feels compelled to protect her from his estranged Border Patrol agent son. As she recovers, a bond forms that ultimately heals them both.

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Daniel Eagan

ScreenAnarchy

33m

Modest, well-made drama that does a surprisingly good job addressing an intractable problem.

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

Jun 13

A moving tale of redemption that shows how a single act of compassion can transform a life.

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Laura Hiros

Rincón de cine

Jun 12

3/5

The drama is evident, raw, honest, and moving; you won’t see anything new in Broken Land, but you will see a well-executed, valuable, and hard-hitting story—featuring powerful, understated performances and immense heart, [Full Review in Spanish]

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Julio Fernando Navas

Cinema Ecuador

Jun 12

3/5

David Morse's magnetic screen presence does wonders for JT Walker's first feature length film. [Full review in Spanish].

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Jun 11

Broken Land is remarkably assured filmmaking. Patient. Compassionate. Visually eloquent. And deeply human.

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

Jun 11

3/5

David Morse's subtle performance carries J.T. Walker's familiar neo-Western drama.

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Katherine H

@katherinereviews 4d

It was okay, but at the end of the day it knows what it is. I enjoyed it.

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Les N

@Vegas628 Jun 13

This is the way all immigrant movies should be.

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Joseph T. Walker

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David Morse

Carson Tidwell

Jaklyn Bejarano

Irena

Bill Heck

Harley Tidwell

Nina Leon

Maria

Brian Villalobos

Will

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Carson Tidwell (David Morse) wants nothing more than to be left alone on his rural Texas ranch. When he accidentally shoots a pregnant migrant worker crossing his land, he feels compelled to protect her from his estranged Border Patrol agent son. As she recovers, a bond forms that ultimately heals them both.

Director: Joseph T. Walker
Producer: Sharri Hefner, Houston Hill, George Sledge, Joseph T. Walker
Screenwriter: Joseph T. Walker, Christopher C. Young
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co: Santa Rita Film Co.
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Language|A Sexual Reference|Some Violent Content|Bloody Images|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama, Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 12, 2026
Runtime: 1h 38m