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Not Easily Broken

Play trailer Poster for Not Easily Broken PG-13 Released Jan 9, 2009 1h 39m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Dave Johnson (Morris Chestnut) and his wife, Clarice (Taraji P. Henson), appear to have it all, but she has ignored his needs while she pursues a real-estate career. The couple's already weakened marriage faces the ultimate test after Clarice is involved in a car accident, leaving her with a terrible leg injury. Dave finds a sympathetic ear -- and possibly more -- with the physical therapist (Maeve Quinlan) who comes to treat her.
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Though well-intentioned, Not Easily Broken is bogged down by melodramatic plotting and stereotypical characters.

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Christine Champ Film.com Rated: C- May 6, 2011 Full Review Hank Sartin Time Out That's a reasonable message, but it might feel more resonant if the script were a little fairer to both sexes. Rated: 2/6 Apr 17, 2009 Full Review Wendy Ide Times (UK) It has all the philosophical depth of a greetings card message but it's underscored with a nasty little edge of misogyny. Rated: 1/5 Apr 17, 2009 Full Review Brandy McDonnell The Oklahoman The overwrought drama, cliched characters and stale story lines undermine the wholesome message and make the movie seem longer than its 99 minutes. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 13, 2018 Full Review Dave White Movies.com Rated: 2/5 Apr 4, 2011 Full Review Clay Cane BET.com The always immaculate, passionate and soulful Jenifer Lewis -- she could read the words in a phone book and make you feel it. The Hollywood veteran nearly saves the film. Rated: C+ Jun 10, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Omphile Z this is so bad i want to give it a zero but i can’t, so i give it half a star👎 Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review debie k Nothing new or enjoyable here! Typical, predictable, marriage on the rocks movie where the message is bogged down by average acting, mediocre dialogue, and poor direction and pace. (I expected better from these usually great actors, but this film is a little earlier in their career.) They made the wife and mom-in-law over the top annoying and the husband a doormat. We almost turned it off because it just wasn't entertaining to watch the wife and her mom browbeat the husband. I'd barely call it a Christian themed movie...they showed a wedding, and the couple attending church, along with the mention of how God should be a part of your marriage, but that was the extent of the religious references. One use of the F-word - which you might even miss (during the Feng shui/showing the house scene), acouple uses of a** (all in the beginning), no nudity. Not going to be missing much if you skip this one IMHO! 2.4 stars. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member "Not Easily Broken," is a story based on a novel written by the well-known Pastor T.D. Jakes. It tells the story of Clarice and Dave who are struggling through a marriage that has lost its foundation of love and its connection to God. After a traffic accident that leaves Clarice struggling to regain her ability to walk, Dave has to take a backseat to Clarice's mother who moves into the house and pushes Clarice in all the wrong directions. Feeling pushed aside, Dave begins to consider exploring the feelings he is having for another woman, but when the opportunity presents itself he decides not to follow thorough. Once Clarice has fully recovered from her accident, and after some nudging from her church pastor, Clarice realizes how she has mistreated Dave and makes an effort to bring their relationship back to where it should be. In the end, Dave and Clarice realize God wants to hold their marriage together and they recommit to each other on the announcement that Clarice is finally pregnant and ready to start a family. There are a lot of wonderful moments in this film that ring true and give the movie substance. I have to say, this is an unevenly told story that doesn't always pull the audience along as well as it could. The story structure is a little disjointed and tends to jump from place to place. I would urge you to put that aside and simply watch scene-by-scene, because every scene is well played with quality acting and more often than not, deep meaning. In the end, all the pieces will come together into a grand collection of significant moments. Kevin Hart does a great job adding some well-placed comic relief. In fact, the entire cast does an excellent job portraying totally believable characters, including a cameo by T.D. Jakes himself. Overall, this is a great story that maybe could have been better told; nevertheless, it is still filled with genuine emotion. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Not to bad. Mother in law stand out. What a mega bitch. That poor Morris guy. The white lady looked like she should have been in some porno and ended up in this as a mistake. Why is Taraji always wear wig? Has she not got her own hair? I wonder if Taraki is bald. i think she has a enough money for a transplant. That Chesnut guy is good actor. Not to shabby really. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Such a good movie & an awesome message! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my favorites! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Dave Johnson (Morris Chestnut) and his wife, Clarice (Taraji P. Henson), appear to have it all, but she has ignored his needs while she pursues a real-estate career. The couple's already weakened marriage faces the ultimate test after Clarice is involved in a car accident, leaving her with a terrible leg injury. Dave finds a sympathetic ear -- and possibly more -- with the physical therapist (Maeve Quinlan) who comes to treat her.
Director
Bill Duke
Producer
Bill Duke, T. D. Jakes, Curtis Wallace
Screenwriter
Brian Bird
Distributor
Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
T.D. Jakes Ministries, Duke Media
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Sexual References)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 9, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.6M
Runtime
1h 39m
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