Broke (2016 film)

Broke
Broke Poster
Directed byHeath Davis
Written byHeath Davis
Produced byLuke Graham
Starring
CinematographyChris Bland
Edited byMat Evans
Music bySam Lockwood, Heather Shannon
Production
company
Scope Red
Distributed byBonsai Films
Release date
  • 3 April 2016 (2016-04-03)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Budget$150,000[1]

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[2] 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.[3]

The soundtrack of Broke contains artists such as Darren Hanlon, Sam Shinazzi and The Holy Soul.

  1. ^ "'Broke' Rugby League Film Released". Triplem.com.au. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  2. ^ Webeck, Tony (9 December 2015). "Rugby league the star of new film". Nrl.com. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  3. ^ "SENE Festival Awards". Senefest.com. Retrieved 6 September 2016.