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Not Easily Broken 
Theatrical release posterDirected by Bill Duke Produced by Brian Bird
T. D. Jakes
Clint Culpepper
Aaron Norris
Curtis WallaceScreenplay by Brian Bird Based on Not Easily Broken by
T. D. JakesStarring Morris Chestnut
Taraji P. Henson
Maeve Quinlan
Kevin Hart
Wood Harris
Eddie Cibrian
Jenifer Lewis
Niecy NashMusic by Kurt Farquhar Cinematography Geary McLeod Editing by Josh Rifkin Distributed by Screen Gems Release date(s) January 9, 2009 Running time 99 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $5 million Box office $10,708,890 (worldwide)[1] Not Easily Broken is an 2009 drama film directed by Bill Duke. The film is written by Brian Bird based on T. D. Jakes' 2006 novel of the same name.
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Plot
Dave (Morris Chestnut) and Clarice Johnson (Taraji P. Henson) have reached a breaking point in their marriage. When Clarice is injured in a car accident, her mother Mary (Jenifer Lewis) intervenes. The obvious truth that more than just her injuries need immediate attention is exposed. Their odds of making it worsen as Clarice begins to see a physical therapist, and Dave develops a friendship with her (Maeve Quinlan) and her friendly teenage son Bryson (Cannon Jay). The acceptance and comfort Dave finds in them stirs his longing for a family and a passionate partner. Sadly, Bryson unexpectedly dies in a swimming accident, Dave and Julie's relationship closens and Clarice pulls farther away; they must confront whether their vows are or are not easily broken. Later on, Dave visits Julie after she calls him, and he comforts her in her grief. They begin to kiss, but Dave realizes it is Clarice he truly wants. The couple reunites once Clarice expresses to him the reasons for her mother having such a big input in their marriage. They reunite and Dave finds out that Clarice is pregnant.
Cast
- Morris Chestnut as Dave Johnson
- Taraji P. Henson as Clarice Clark-Johnson
- Maeve Quinlan as Julie Sawyer
- Kevin Hart as Tree
- Wood Harris as Darnell Gooden
- Eddie Cibrian as Brock Houseman
- Jenifer Lewis as Mary "Mama" Clark
- Niecy Nash as Michelle
- Cannon Jay as Bryson Sawyer
- Albert Hall as Bishop Wilkes
Reception
The film has received mainly negative to mixed reviews from critics. As of January 9, 2009, Rotten Tomatoes reported that 37% of critics gave positive reviews from critics based on 38 reviews.[2] Another review aggretator, Metacritic, gave the film an 43/100 approval rating based on 18 reviews.[3]
On its opening weekend, it opened #9 with $5,600,000 in 724 theaters with an $7,735 average.[4]
References
- ^ "Not Easily Broken (2009)". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=noteasilybroken.htm. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
- ^ "Not Easily Broken Movie Reviews, Pictures". IGN Entertainment. Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/not_easily_broken/. Retrieved January 9, 2008.
- ^ "Not Easily Broken (2009):Reviews". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/noteasilybroken. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
- ^ "Weekend Box Office Results from January 9-11, 2009". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2009&wknd=002&p=.htm. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
External links
- Official website
- Not Easily Broken at the Internet Movie Database
- Not Easily Broken at AllRovi
- Not Easily Broken at Box Office Mojo
- Not Easily Broken at Rotten Tomatoes
- Not Easily Broken at Metacritic
- Morris Chestnut: The "Not Easily Broken" Interview with Kam Williams
Films directed by Bill Duke 1990s A Rage in Harlem (1991) · Deep Cover (1992) · The Cemetery Club (1993) · Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) · Hoodlum (1997)2000s Categories:- 2009 films
- American films
- English-language films
- 2000s drama films
- American drama films
- American comedy-drama films
- American romantic drama films
- Films based on novels
- Screen Gems films
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