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Not Easily Broken

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Not Easily Broken (2009)
A car accident threatens to sever the already fragile bond between Clarice Johnson (Henson) and her husband, Dave (Chestnut) -- especially when they both begin to develop feelings for other people.
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A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.

  • Director
    • Bill Duke
  • Writers
    • Brian Bird
    • T.D. Jakes
  • Stars
    • Morris Chestnut
    • Taraji P. Henson
    • Maeve Quinlan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bill Duke
    • Writers
      • Brian Bird
      • T.D. Jakes
    • Stars
      • Morris Chestnut
      • Taraji P. Henson
      • Maeve Quinlan
    • 28User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

    Videos12

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    Top Cast40

    Morris Chestnut
    Morris Chestnut
    • Dave Johnson
    Taraji P. Henson
    Taraji P. Henson
    • Clarice Clark
    Maeve Quinlan
    Maeve Quinlan
    • Julie Sawyer
    Kevin Hart
    Kevin Hart
    • Tree
    Wood Harris
    Wood Harris
    • Darnell Gooden
    Eddie Cibrian
    Eddie Cibrian
    • Brock Houseman
    Jenifer Lewis
    Jenifer Lewis
    • Mary 'Mama' Clark
    Niecy Nash
    Niecy Nash
    • Michelle
    Cannon Jay
    • Bryson Sawyer
    Albert Hall
    Albert Hall
    • Bishop Wilkes
    Jeff Krebs
    Jeff Krebs
    • Trauma Doctor
    Nathaniel Carter
    • Deshawn
    Brendon Terrell Ferguson
    • Marcus
    • (as Brendon Terrell)
    Kwame Boateng
    Kwame Boateng
    • Darius
    Henry Brown
    Henry Brown
    • Mr. Reid
    • (as Henry Brown Jr.)
    Olivia Brown
    Olivia Brown
    • Mrs. Reid
    Lee Reherman
    Lee Reherman
    • Coach Spinello
    Elizabeth Uhl
    Elizabeth Uhl
    • Trauma Nurse
    • Director
      • Bill Duke
    • Writers
      • Brian Bird
      • T.D. Jakes
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The actor playing the trauma doctor is a real physician.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where the mother-in-law shows up at the hospital, Dave and the doctor come out of Clarice's room coming toward the camera. When the M.I.L. finds out where the room is, she takes off past the camera in the wrong direction.
    • Quotes
      • Dave Johnson: Sometimes you have to let life turn you upside down so you can learn how to live right side up.
    • Connections
      Features The Loves of Carmen (1948)
    • Soundtracks
      The Lords Prayer
      Traditional
      Performed by Jesse Campbell
      Under license from Dexterity Sounds

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    FAQ1

    • Is "Not Easily Broken" based on a novel?

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 9, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Separados por accidente
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Screen Gems
      • T.D. Jakes Ministries
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,572,742
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,314,278
      • Jan 11, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,726,909
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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