Dennis Quaid and Wyatt Russell are saddling up to return to the Western genre in the firstBroketrailer. The movie primarily centers on Russell’s True Brandywine, a bareback bronco rider trying to determine what he wants to do with his life, all while balancing the pressure from those who care for him and his own worsening injuries. Alongside Quaid, who plays True’s father George, and Russell, theBrokecast includes Auden Thornton,The Fall of the House of Usher’s Mary McDonnell,Reacher’s Johnny Berchtold and Golden Globe nominee Tom Skerritt.
Now, with just under a month remaining until its digital release on May 6,Sony Pictureshas released the officialBroketrailer. The video introduces viewers to True with a monologue in which he describes the exhilaration of bareback bronco riding,before going on to show him stranded in the middle of a snowy landscape after an injury, while also cutting back to his relationships with his family and love interest, Ali, all of whom try to direct him to determining a plan for his life. Check out the trailer below:
What The Broke Trailer Means For The Film
It Marks A Few Firsts For Its Creative Team
Though it doesn’t seem to have any of the crime genre thrills of Taylor Sheridan’s show,theBroketrailer certainly looks primed to entertain fans of theYellowstoneuniverse. The mainline show memorably explored the rodeo world through the lens ofJefferson White’s Jimmyand Sheridan’s Travis, particularly the real dangers to come from the sport. Given its contemporary setting and focus on a character who sees the sport as his best possible future, the neo-Western drama should bring in those kinds of viewers to watch it.
Interestingly, though, the movie also marks a few firsts for the creatives at the heart of it, particularly for Russell and writer/director Carlyle Eubank. The latter, previously known for penning the sci-fi thrillerThe Signaland Aaron Eckhart-ledMuzzle, is making his feature directorial debut with the film. Russell, who’s still in the midst of his star profile rising thanks toeverything fromThunderbolts*toMonarch: Legacy of Monsters,is making his debut as a producer onBroke, pointing to his confidence in the movie’s quality.
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For Russell and Quaid,Brokealso marks a return to the Western genre, be it a direct genre film or genre blend. The former has only really explored the genre withJon Favreau’s adaptation ofCowboys & Aliensand Ethan Hawke’sThe Good Lord Birdminiseries. Quaid, on the other hand,is a far better known face in the world of the Western genrethanks to the likes ofThe Long Riders, Kevin Costner’sWyatt EarpandLawmen: Bass Reeves, which could further entice viewers to watch the movie.
Our Take On The Broke Trailer
An Emotional Look At A Still Untapped World
While comparisons between Russell’s True and White’s Jimmy inYellowstonecould be made, the trailer certainly gives me the feeling thatBrokeis carving out its own emotional take on the rodeo world. His character also feels like a dramatic flip from one of my favorite roles of Russell’s, that beingLodge 49’s Dud, and I’m also very intrigued to see how his uncertainty about his future plays out in his and Quaid’s dynamic in the film.
Broke
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Broke is a contemporary Western about True Brandywine, a bronc rider facing the end of his career. Trapped in a spring blizzard, he battles the elements, injuries, and illness. As he fights to survive, True is forced to reflect on the choices and circumstances that have shaped his life and led him to this moment.
