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What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

1999Movie1 h 48 min

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes–67%
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes–67%

Summary

Five years have passed and Jake has turned his back on his family.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Ian Mune
Written by
Alan Duff
Produced by
Don Selwyn
Music by
David Hirschfelder

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Facts

May 27, 1999 · 1 h 48 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 27, 1999
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
New Zealand, United Kingdom
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? worth watching?"

Questions about What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.3).

Is What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? a sequel?

  1. Once Were Warriors (1994)
  2. What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Once Were Warriors (1994).

Is What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching What Becomes of the Broken Hearted??

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.