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Jan 16, 2013 · From a lurid plot sometimes so predictable they could have inserted subtitles issuing a spoiler alert warning of Russell Crowe’s thuggishly over-the-top performance as a power-thirsty New York mayor, “Broken City” is the sworn enemy of subtle.
Former cop Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg) sees a chance at redemption for past sins when New York City's Mayor Nicolas Hostetler (Russell Crowe) calls on him for a special job. Hostetler thinks...
- (154)
- Allen Hughes
- R
- Mark Wahlberg
Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson. As it turns out, Broken City is made out of an aluminum chain of recycled Hollywood cookie cutters. Full...
Jan 18, 2013 · Directed by Allen Hughes (here working sans his twin brother, Albert) and written by newcomer Brian Tucker, this crime drama about a broken ex-cop getting played by the opposing sides of a...
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Broken City: Directed by Allen Hughes. With Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jeffrey Wright. In a city rife with injustice, ex-cop Billy Taggart seeks redemption and revenge after being double-crossed by its most powerful figure: Mayor Nicholas Hostetler.
- (84K)
- Action, Crime, Drama
- Allen Hughes
- 2013-01-18
Jan 18, 2013 · As an investigation into American municipal corruption, Broken City is, well, damaged. But as an opportunity for hard-boiled types to trade threats, blows and caustic banter, this modern-day noir works reasonably well.
Jan 17, 2013 · As an investigation into American municipal corruption, Broken City is, well, damaged. But as an opportunity for hard-boiled types to trade threats, blows and caustic banter, this modern-day...
