Not Easily Broken (2009)

A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.

Director:

Bill Duke

Writers:

Brian Bird (screenplay), T.D. Jakes (novel)

Stars:

Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson, Maeve Quinlan

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Morris Chestnut	...	Dave Johnson
Taraji P. Henson	...	Clarice Clark
Maeve Quinlan	...	Julie Sawyer
Kevin Hart	...	Tree
Wood Harris	...	Darnell Gooden
Eddie Cibrian	...	Brock Houseman
Jenifer Lewis	...	Mary 'Mama' Clark
Niecy Nash	...	Michelle
Cannon Jay	...	Bryson Sawyer
Albert Hall	...	Bishop Wilkes
Jeff Krebs	...	Trauma Doctor
Nathaniel Carter	...	Deshawn
Brendon Terrell Ferguson	...	Marcus (as Brendon Terrell)
Kwame Boateng	...	Darius
Henry Brown	...	Mr. Reid (as Henry Brown Jr.)

Storyline

After years of disagreeing on what true happiness, success, and love really are, Dave and Clarice Johnson have finally reached a breaking point in their marriage. When Clarice is hurt in a car accident, 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 Julie and her teenage son Bryson. The acceptance and comfort he finds in them stirs his longing for a family and a passionate partner. As temptation tugs at Dave and Clarice pulls farther away, they must confront whether their vows are or are NOT EASILY BROKEN.

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Plot Keywords:

african american protagonist | based on novel | title spoken by character | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual references and thematic elements

Did You Know?

Trivia

Morris Chestnut and Baldwin C. Sykes previously worked together in Boyz n the Hood (1991).

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Goofs

In the scene where the mother-in-law shows up at the hospital, Dave and the doctor come out of Clarice's room coming toward the camera. When the M.I.L. finds out where the room is, she takes off past the camera in the wrong direction.

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Quotes

Dave Johnson: Down through history men have always been measured by how hard they work and cultivated, how well the protected their wife and children. In the old days woman saw their man as conquerers, providers, heroes. But somewhere along the line that change, woman started to became their own hero, maybe it was because their man forgot to be relic or because woman don't want to be protected anymore or maybe woman had to be their own hero because of the pain they had to endure in life. But whatever the ...

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Connections

Features The Caine Mutiny (1954)

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Soundtracks

Love Is Still Here
Written by DJ Kay Gee (as Kier Gist), Darren Lighty, Jaheim (as Jaheim Hoagland)
Performed by Jaheim
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

Thank you!

Dear Bill Duke,

I would like to thank you on behalf of real brothers that exist in the world. I enjoyed and was encouraged as a man by viewing this film.As a local filmmaker, I'm going to promote this film as a must see for real men and women in my local Cleveland community. I'll continue to prove that there are still real men of integrity, honor, and trust. Thank you again for painting another picture of real issues and struggles that plague the good men of our society. Much success in all our your endeavors!

David B.

A good and honest life is a blessed memorial,.......Prov.10:7 (Message Bible)

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Not Easily Broken

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,314,278, 11 January 2009

Gross USA:

$10,572,742

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,726,909

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems, T.D. Jakes Ministries

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1