Broken Vessels
“Over the edge and out of control.”
Synopsis
A young Pennsylvania man moves to Los Angeles to begin work for an ambulance service. There he is teamed with a supremely confident vet who seemingly has gone through a large number of partners. Initially the novice is awed by the more experienced man's capabilities to deal with the high pressure situations they encounter. However, gradually he discovers that all is not as it seems. While the vet is ice on the surface, he actually gets through the ordeals by heavy drug use and avoids commitments. Soon the younger man finds himself pulled into the same world and has to decide what direction he wants to take.
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Broken Vessels (1998) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-19
Top Cast
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Todd Field
Jimmy
Jason London
Tom
Roxana Zal
Elizabeth
Susan Traylor
Susy
James Hong
Mr. Chen
Patrick Cranshaw
Gramps
Brent David Fraser
Jed
Stephanie Feury
Jill
William Smith
Bo
Charlie Spradling
Ginger (as Charley Spradling)
Ashlie Rhey
Karen
Shanna McCullough
Marcia Gray
Ron Jeremy
Ron Jeremy
Al Israel
Detective McMahon
Justin Herwick
Mike
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 18, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$600K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scott Ziehl
- Original Score
- Todd Field
- Original Title
- Broken Vessels
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $600K
- Production Studios
- Ziehl & Zal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scott Ziehl
Todd Field
David Moritz
Todd Field, Roxana Zal
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Ziehl
Director
Todd Field
Producer
Todd Field
Original Music Composer
Roseanne Fiedler
Costume Design
Roxana Zal
Producer
David Moritz
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broken Vessels
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What is Broken Vessels about?
A young Pennsylvania man moves to Los Angeles to begin work for an ambulance service. There he is teamed with a supremely confident vet who seemingly has gone through a large number of partners. Initially the novice is awed by the more experienced man's capabilities to deal with the high pressure situations they encounter. However, gradually he discovers that all is not as it seems. While the vet is ice on the surface, he actually gets through the ordeals by heavy drug use and avoids commitments. Soon the younger man finds himself pulled into the same world and has to decide what direction he wants to take.
Who directed Broken Vessels?
Broken Vessels was directed by Scott Ziehl.
Who stars in Broken Vessels?
The principal cast of Broken Vessels includes Todd Field, Jason London, Roxana Zal, Susan Traylor, James Hong.
When was Broken Vessels released and how long is it?
Broken Vessels was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Broken Vessels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broken Vessels was composed by Todd Field.