Broken Bridges

Broken Bridges

Sometimes you have to go back to move forward.

Directed by Steven Goldmann

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Country Music Television (CMT)

2006105 min7.4 / 10

A heartfelt small-town redemption story about a fading musician reconnecting with his past—romantic, familial, and personal—to find meaning and healing.

A fading country music star returns to his hometown, where he reunites with his childhood sweetheart and also meets his 16-year-old daughter for the first time.

Questions people ask

  • Is Broken Bridges violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Broken Bridges scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Broken Bridges sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Broken Bridges easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Broken Bridges end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise93

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Broken Bridges

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Broken Bridges

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Broken Bridges, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Broken Bridges, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Broken Bridges, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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