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Broke
File:Broke poster.jpg
Directed byHeath Davis
Written byHeath Davis
Produced byLuke Graham
StarringSteve Bastoni
Brendan Cowell
Max Cullen
CinematographyChris Bland
Edited byMat Evans
Distributed byBonsai Films
Release date
  • 3 April 2016 (2016-04-03)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Budget$100,000[1]

Broke is a 2016 Australian drama film, directed by Heath Davis. The film is based on the ups and downs of Rugby League [2] and was shot on location in Gladstone, Queensland.

It won a Film Jury Award for Best Screenplay at the 2016 SENE Film, Music and Art Festival.[3]

The soundtrack to Broke contains artists such as Darren Hanlon, Sam Shinazzi and The Holy Soul.

Plot

Broke is a film which tells the tale of a former rugby league star who had it all and blew it due to gambling and alcohol vices[4]

Cast

References

  1. ^ "'Broke' Rugby League Film Released". Triplem.com.au. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  2. ^ Webeck, Tony (9 December 2015). "Rugby league the star of new film". Nrl.com. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  3. ^ "SENE Festival Awards". Senefest.com. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  4. ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/new-australian-movie-broke-tells-tale-of-former-rugby-league-star-who-had-it-all--and-blew-it/news-story/e8e3f04200104a467056cb6b38174f30