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Broke Sky

  • 2007
  • Unrated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
292
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Broke Sky (2007)
BROKE SKY is quintessential southern noir Â… the story of Bucky and Earl, two county workers breaking their backs to keep the highways clean of roadkill under the scorching Texas sun. 

When a carcass-removal call turns up something far more disturbin
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Two friends work by removing animal bones, one day they find a disturbing finding that will change the way they see themselves and their friendship.Two friends work by removing animal bones, one day they find a disturbing finding that will change the way they see themselves and their friendship.Two friends work by removing animal bones, one day they find a disturbing finding that will change the way they see themselves and their friendship.

  • Director
    • Thomas L. Callaway
  • Writers
    • Frank Patterson
    • Thomas L. Callaway
    • Dan Golden
  • Stars
    • Will Wallace
    • Joe Unger
    • Bruce Glover
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    292
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thomas L. Callaway
    • Writers
      • Frank Patterson
      • Thomas L. Callaway
      • Dan Golden
    • Stars
      • Will Wallace
      • Joe Unger
      • Bruce Glover
    • 8User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins total

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    Will Wallace
    Will Wallace
    • Bucky
    Joe Unger
    Joe Unger
    • Earl
    Bruce Glover
    Bruce Glover
    • Rufus
    Barbara Chisholm
    • Becky
    Duane Whitaker
    Duane Whitaker
    • Sheriff Winslow
    Jennifer Matyear
    • Liz
    Marco Perella
    Marco Perella
    • Paul
    Jamielyn Lippman
    • Tess
    • (as Jamielyn Kane)
    Chris Messersmith
    • Priest
    Edward Molaby
    • Eddie
    Becky Herron
    • Delores
    BellRinger
    • Road Kill Dealer
    Jessica Jordan
    Jessica Jordan
    • Candie
    Brooklin Bailey
    • Jimmy
    Mike Barger
    • TV Anchor
    Bess Bakin
    • Bucky's Mother
    Bosqueville High School Marching Band
    • Marching Band
    Brazos Valley Cloggers
    • Cloggers
    • Director
      • Thomas L. Callaway
    • Writers
      • Frank Patterson
      • Thomas L. Callaway
      • Dan Golden
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    8faaus72

    Glimmerings of "Blood Simple"

    While the pacing is a bit uncertain at times, the story works well.

    The relationship of the two lead characters evolves to make a suspenseful buildup.

    The somewhat unusual setting tends to hold our interest.

    Overall, a fine effort...great casting.
    7midnitepantera

    OMG!! I'm TRAUMATZED by this movie! :O

    This movie is quite a surprise and under-valued little twisted, mystery-thriller indie. It has some really sad and broken characters, but it does have a lesson about friendship and who to trust, or not. And a lot of secrets and skeletons in the closet. A few of the characters are quite likable and that one woman has a great voice. I couldn't help but clap for her. But the animal FXs are too well done and quite horrific and traumatizing for animal lovers like me, I literally had to look away a few times, despite my life long love of all things horror. I had to check the end credits to make sure NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED. This is a Very DArk, story and NOT for kids eyes or for the squeamish either. It's much darker than most of the Coen films that it's been compared to. But really overall well done little mystery-who-done-it and CREEPY as all Get out, will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. If that sounds interesting to you, then watch it, because it is worth a Watch for Sure!
    7TheJonesBones

    A Fun Ride - Not for Opossums

    This is a fun movie, I think you'll enjoy it - provided you don't mind roadkill closeups. I'm not squeamish, but DANG... that's a lot of roadkill!

    So, these two guys. Will Wallace as Bucky and Joe Unger as Earl, have a prime local government job that requires them to scoop roadkill from the roadside for deposition in a landfill. Everything is awesome for them until they face competition - and unemployment - due to pending acquisition of a roadkill scooping machine.

    Now, that sounds like a ready made comedy-action film right there, but on top of that, they find a dead hot chick on the side of the road. Post handling, they "get their DNA all over her" and panic and so... well, the rest is worth watching.

    This is a fun, campy film for persons with a twisted sense of humor. I particularly enjoyed Joe Unger's work - he really sells the roadkill supervisor role!

    Definitely not for opossums, raccoons or armadillos though!!!

    PS - I'm editing this review to note that this movie apparently contains more than one original song that I can't find anywhere - I would buy copies if I could, they're that good ("the call of my heart is calling me home...").
    7midnitepantera

    OMG!! I AM TRAUMATIZED !! How did I miss this one? :o

    This was actually a well done, decently acted little indie thriller. Bizarre and traumatizing to me (If you love animals, it will traumatize the hell outta ya for REAL). I literally had to look in the end credits for that line that says NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED, because the FX were too well done and I even had to turn away a few times. Good story, that kept you guessing and will give you the willies. Seriously, interesting, some likable characters, sad, mysterious and traumatizing in more than one way. Much darker feel than Coen brothers work that some compared it to. I Say Watch it, if you have a strong stomach.
    8hoodcsa

    Check it out

    This film absolutely deserves to find an audience. It's not perfect, but it's a lot more challenging and entertaining than 90 percent of the stuff floating around out there. Joe Unger, an extremely under-appreciated actor, has a terrific role and delivers a performance to match. Most of the cast is solid, including indie favorite Duane Jackson. The movie looks great and the Texas setting couldn't have been filmed better. (It reminds me a lot of a crackerjack Joe Lansdale Texas tale.) A very good, knowing movie that includes a lot of detail that adds depth to the story. The filmmakers know the terrain where their story unfolds and they skillfully capture both the people and the place. Good writing. Good (most of the time) acting. Excellent photography. I recommend this one for anyone looking for something different.

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    • Trivia
      World Premiered at the 2006 SXSW Film Festival in Austin Texas March 16th., 2007
    • Quotes

      Sheriff Winslow: Sometimes, the good Lord, he taketh away.

      Earl: Looks like he took ol' Roscoe away with a vengeance.

    • Soundtracks
      TRUST
      Written by John Bishop

      Performed by John Bishop

      ASCAP (Run For A Gun Music)

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Waco, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Buzzard Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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