Broken Hill
Synopsis
A sheep-rancher's son aspires to win a music conservatory scholarship, but to apply he needs musicians who can play his music. Circumstances lead him to form a band out of prison inmates.
Top Cast
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Luke Arnold
Tommy McAlpine
Alexa PenaVega
Kat Rogers
Timothy Hutton
George McAlpine
Rhys Wakefield
Scott Price
Nathan O'Keefe
Officer Tim
Andy McPhee
Bear
Adam Morgan
Curious Guard Bob
Che Timmins
Kalai Takalua
John Clark
Maestro Pindari
Leo Taylor
Warden Bill Rude
George Kapiniaris
Ricardo Romero
Ebony Ween
Ricardo's Daughter
Luke O'Loughlin
Fuzz
Adam Groecke
Jock Boy
Peter Lamb
Officer Jack Taylor
Todd Telford
Bells Player - Jeffrey
Hung Le
Cho the Violin Player
Maude Davey
Social Worker - Dinnattee
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 11, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$54K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dagen Merrill
- Screenplay & Story
- Dagen Merrill
- Original Score
- Christopher Brady
- Original Title
- Broken Hill
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Worldwide Gross
- $54K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dagen Merrill
Dagen Merrill
Christopher Brady
Nick Remy Matthews
Mike Saenz
Julie Ryan, Kieth Merrill, Peter Rancie, Sean Covel, Chris Wyatt
Department Leadership Roster
Dagen Merrill
Director
Dagen Merrill
Writer
Nick Remy Matthews
Director of Photography
Julie Ryan
Producer
Tim Crosbie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mariot Kerr
Costume Design
Chris Wyatt
Producer
Mike Saenz
Editor
Robert Webb
Production Design
Reg Roordink
Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Brady
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broken Hill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Broken Hill about?
A sheep-rancher's son aspires to win a music conservatory scholarship, but to apply he needs musicians who can play his music. Circumstances lead him to form a band out of prison inmates.
Who directed Broken Hill?
Broken Hill was directed by Dagen Merrill.
Who stars in Broken Hill?
The principal cast of Broken Hill includes Luke Arnold, Alexa PenaVega, Timothy Hutton, Rhys Wakefield, Nathan O'Keefe.
When was Broken Hill released and how long is it?
Broken Hill was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
How much did Broken Hill make at the box office?
Broken Hill grossed $54K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Broken Hill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broken Hill was composed by Christopher Brady.