Broke (2016)

Directed by

Heath Davis

Genre

sport film

Country

Australia

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

MA15+

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A former rugby league star named Ben Kelly tries to cope with gambling addiction and mental health problems.

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What happens

Broke is a 2016 Australian drama film from Queensland production house Scope Red. The film was produced by Luke Graham and directed by Heath Davis. It is based on the ups and downs of rugby league and was shot on location in Gladstone, Queensland, and Rockhampton. The film centres on fictional rugby league footballer Ben Kelly, played by Steve Le Marquand, and his struggle with gambling addiction and other mental health issues. It won a Film Jury Award for Best Screenplay at the 2016 SENE Film, Music and Art Festival. The soundtrack of Broke contains artists such as Darren Hanlon, Sam Shinazzi and The Holy Soul. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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