Broken Highway
“Broken Dreams, Broken Hearts”
Synopsis
In this moody black and white drama, very much in the mode of the American "western," but with its own film noir characteristics, a whole town is heaved out of its doldrums when a pair of mysterious strangers come visiting. In the beginning of the film, Angel is traveling with his friend Max on a ship to Honeyfield, a town on the coast of Australia. He is coming home to die. Instead, he dies on board the ship, willing his boots to Angel, and an unopened package to someone called "The Dead Man," in Honeyfield. Also on the ship is a man named Tatts, a far less pleasant personality. When Angel gets off to head into Honeyfield, Tatts decides to follow along unseen. The package, Angel was told, contains something its intended recipient has been looking for without knowing it. On finding the recipient, a mean-spirited old man who is more or less the boss and owner of the town, he learns that the package contains opium.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$950K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$937K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurie McInnes
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurie McInnes
- Original Score
- David Faulkner
- Original Title
- Broken Highway
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $950K
- Worldwide Gross
- $13K
- Production Studios
- Black Ray Films, Ronin Films, Australian Film Commission, Queensland Film Development Office
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurie McInnes
Laurie McInnes
David Faulkner
Steve Mason
Richard Mason
Department Leadership Roster
Laurie McInnes
Writer
Laurie McInnes
Director
Steve Mason
Director of Photography
David Faulkner
Original Music Composer
Danny Baldwin
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Mason
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Broken Highway.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broken Highway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Broken Highway about?
In this moody black and white drama, very much in the mode of the American "western," but with its own film noir characteristics, a whole town is heaved out of its doldrums when a pair of mysterious strangers come visiting. In the beginning of the film, Angel is traveling with his friend Max on a ship to Honeyfield, a town on the coast of Australia. He is coming home to die. Instead, he dies on board the ship, willing his boots to Angel, and an unopened package to someone called "The Dead Man," in Honeyfield. Also on the ship is a man named Tatts, a far less pleasant personality. When Angel gets off to head into Honeyfield, Tatts decides to follow along unseen. The package, Angel was told, contains something its intended recipient has been looking for without knowing it. On finding the recipient, a mean-spirited old man who is more or less the boss and owner of the town, he learns that the package contains opium.
Who directed Broken Highway?
Broken Highway was directed by Laurie McInnes.
Who stars in Broken Highway?
The principal cast of Broken Highway includes Aden Young, David Field, Bill Hunter, Claudia Karvan, Norman Kaye.
When was Broken Highway released and how long is it?
Broken Highway was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Broken Highway?
Broken Highway had a reported production budget of $950K and grossed $13K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Broken Highway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broken Highway was composed by David Faulkner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Broken Highway?
Broken Highway holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.).