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Action, Drama  •  2004  •  98 min

Broken (2004)

Broken poster

Broken (2004)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

Broken is a 2004 psychological thriller about four college friends whose camping trip collapses into something far darker when a traumatic past intrudes on the present. The film centers on a woman reckoning with an abusive, cult-leading father, and the survival arc places her in direct physical conflict with a male antagonist. Those elements push lightly toward a progressive reading. The absent political framing, no religious commentary, and a personal rather than societal story pull things back toward center. Signals here are modest and the confidence on several drivers is limited, so Neutral reflects the balance of weak pulls in mild tension rather than any strong ideological current.

Starring Cast

Brenda Bakke  •   Gildart Jackson  •   Sue Cremin

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film focuses on the apolitical theme of individual survival against a personal threat, without engaging in broader societal or political commentary.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a predominantly white main cast with some visible diversity in supporting roles. Its narrative centers on a personal drama without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.

Secondary

Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: Medium

The film features Susan, a female character, who, during her captivity, engages in a direct physical confrontation with her male captor. She ultimately overcomes and incapacitates him through a close-quarters struggle involving an improvised weapon.

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Low

The film portrays a deeply dysfunctional family unit, focusing on a daughter confronting her estranged father, a former cult leader, and the trauma he inflicted. The narrative questions traditional parental authority by depicting its destructive abuse and the necessity for the daughter to challenge and overcome her father's harmful influence.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film "Broken, 2004" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The plot focuses on a heterosexual relationship and a woman confronting her past, with no elements suggesting queer representation.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Broken, 2004" does not include any identifiable transgender characters or explore related themes. Its narrative focuses on a woman's psychological trauma and a cult, without any elements pertaining to transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Broken, 2004" is an original story. Its characters were created specifically for this production and do not have pre-established genders from prior source material, previous installments, or real-world history.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features original characters not adapted from prior source material, earlier screen versions, or historical figures. Therefore, there are no established racial baselines for comparison.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: Medium

Not depicted in the film.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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4.4
The Movie Database logo
10.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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