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Not Easily Broken
Kevin hart and taraji p henson bank movie

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Directed byBill Duke
Screenplay byBrian Bird
Based onNot Easily Broken
by T. D. Jakes
Produced byBrian Bird
T. D. Jakes
Clint Culpepper
Aaron Norris
Curtis Wallace
StarringMorris Chestnut
Taraji P. Henson
Kevin Hart
Jenifer Lewis
Maeve Quinlan
Wood Harris
CinematographyGeary McLeod
Edited byJosh Rifkin
Music byKurt Farquhar
Distributed byTriStar Pictures

Release date

  • January 9, 2009

Running time

99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million
Box office$10,726,909[1]

Not Easily Broken is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Bill Duke.[2] The film is written by Brian Bird based on T. D. Jakes' 2006 novel of the same name. Stars Taraji P. Henson and Morris Chestnut.

Plot[edit]

Dave and Clarice Johnson have reached a breaking point in their marriage. When Clarice is injured in a car accident, her mother Mary intervenes. The obvious truth that more than just her injuries need immediate attention is exposed. Clarice begins to be treated by Julie, a physical therapist. Dave develops a friendship with Julie and her young son Bryson. The acceptance and comfort Dave finds in the two stirs his longing for a family and a passionate partner. When Bryson unexpectedly dies in a swimming accident, Dave and Julie's relationship grows closer as Clarice pulls farther away. Dave and Clarice must confront whether their marriage vows are or are not easily broken. Dave later 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[edit]

  • 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
  • Henry Brown Jr. as Mr. Reid
  • T. D. Jakes as Allen

Awards[edit]

At the Black Reel Awards, Bill Duke was nominated for Best Director, and Brian Bird was nominated for Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted.[3]

Taraji P. Henson won Best Actress at the BET Awards for her role in the film combined with two other performances in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and The Family That Preys.

Albert Hall won the Grace Award for Movies at the 2010 Movieguide Awards.[4]

Reception[edit]

The film has received mainly mixed reviews from critics. As of June 2020, Rotten Tomatoes reports a 31% approval rating, based on 68 reviews with an average of 4.65/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Though well-intentioned, Not Easily Broken is bogged down by melodramatic plotting and stereotypical characters".[5] Another review aggregator, Metacritic, gave the film a 43/100 approval rating based on 18 reviews.[6]

Box office performance[edit]

On its opening weekend, it opened #9 with $5,600,000 in 724 theaters with an $7,735 average.[1] In total it made a domestic gross of $10,572,742.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Not Easily Broken (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Not Easily Broken". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Not Easily Broken (2009) Awards". IMDb. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Winners". Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "Not Easily Broken (2009)". Rotten Tomatoes. IGN. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Not Easily Broken (2009)". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 15, 2021.

  • Official website
  • Not Easily Broken at IMDb
  • Not Easily Broken at AllMovie
  • Morris Chestnut: The Not Easily Broken interview with Kam Williams

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What is the movie laugh at my pain about?

Featuring Hart performs a stand-up special at the Nokia Theater at LA Live in Downtown Los Angeles.Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain / Film synopsisnull

What is the movie not easily broken about?

Dave Johnson (Morris Chestnut) and his wife, Clarice (Taraji P. Henson), appear to have it all, but she has ignored his needs while she pursues a real-estate career. The couple's already weakened marriage faces the ultimate test after Clarice is involved in a car accident, leaving her with a terrible leg injury. Dave finds a sympathetic ear -- and possibly more -- with the physical therapist (Maeve Quinlan) who comes to treat her.Not Easily Broken / Film synopsisnull

How long is laugh at my pain?

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