Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson, Maeve Quinlan

A couple's strength and faith are tested after the wife is injured in a car crash and husband becomes attracted to another woman.

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66 critics

PG-13, 1 hr. 39 min.

Directed by: Bill Duke

Release Date: January 9, 2009

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DVD Release Date: April 7, 2009

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  • May 9, 2009
    This was a preety powerful betrayal of a marriage as most of them are. Good Lord I wanted to shoot her, lol. Unfortanetly most marriages are like that. You get stuck in your daily rud, listen to the wrong people and next thing you know you are living with someone you barely know ...( read more)anymore. But happy ending and all, this was well done. The Cast rocked and they had me in tears.
  • April 24, 2009
    Here is an interesting movie that centralizes on love, faith, temptation, resentment, and estrangement. A husband and wife are sorely tested in this movie when the husband?s dreams of playing professional baseball is shattered when he is injured, and begins to set himself up for ...( read more)reality as he mentors and coaches a boys? baseball team while trying to run his own business. The wife, on the other hand, works very hard and is dedicated to achieving all her dreams and living a great lifestyle. As this is constantly a strife, it doesn?t become prominent until she is physically injured in an auto accident and her bitter mother comes in their home to help her recuperate. She becomes a part of the disagreements, and soon begins to concoct a plan of her own that has her daughter following her footsteps. The arguments become a consistent problem, and soon the two are questioning whether their marriage is worth saving as the husband soon meets another woman who is ultimately unlike his wife, in every way. Morris Chestnut, Taraij P. Henson, and Jenifer Lewis stars. Worthy!
  • October 28, 2009
    Too gooey for me but wow! Morris Chestnut is PERFECT!
  • October 22, 2009
    really want to see it
  • October 10, 2009
    love hearty heart stories
  • September 22, 2009
    Excellent, is a very emotional movie!!!!
  • September 17, 2009
    I would love to see this movie sounds like it will be a good one.
  • August 31, 2009
    good movie,it tackles some of the marriage problems in real life drama.but it would be much ok if it's not one-sided,if it's not bias.
  • August 26, 2009
    I really like this movie, it was very moving...
  • August 17, 2009
    love this movie its so hooot

Critic Reviews


January 16, 2009
Theresa Everline, Austin Chronicle

Mostly, Not Easily Broken is a pat portrayal of a marriage, neither overly dull nor especially engaging. full review

January 9, 2009
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

A well-crafted message picture disguised as soap opera. full review

January 9, 2009
Luke Y. Thompson, E! Online

Not Easily Broken would make a decent parable for use in a church sermon, but does not deserve your hard-earned money to be seen in an overly padded movie format. full review

January 9, 2009
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Why go for imitation Tyler Perry when the master is so industrious? Perry's next one should be along in about 10 minutes. full review

January 9, 2009
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Not Easily Broken is well-acted and involving, though this relationship drama may put some people off with its overt sentimentality and moralizing. full review

January 9, 2009
Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader

A queasy mix of comedy, melodrama, and self-help spirituality. full review

January 9, 2009
Boston Globe, Boston Globe

For most of Not Easily Broken, I wondered why the movie wasn't worse. Then I remembered it was directed by the veteran Bill Duke, who applies ample TLC. full review

January 9, 2009
Michael Sragow, The Baltimore Sun

In Not Easily Broken, only the husband is a hero-in-the-making. His wife, unfortunately, is nothing but a fall gal. full review

January 9, 2009
Sara Schieron, Boxoffice Magazine

Ultimately, Not Easily Broken is too sincere, and frankly, offers too much in the way of social comment to let its shortcomings outweigh its strengths. full review

January 9, 2009
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

Not Easily Broken is not easily dismissed. For one thing, the cast is excellent, and for another, its intentions are serious and generous. full review

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