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Broken Land

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Carson Tidwell (David Morse) wants nothing more than to be left alone on his rural Texas ranch. When he accidentally shoots a pregnant migrant worker crossing his land, he feels compelled to protect her from his estranged Border Patrol agent son. As she recovers, a bond forms that ultimately heals them both.
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Daniel Eagan ScreenAnarchy Jun 26
Modest, well-made drama that does a surprisingly good job addressing an intractable problem. Go to Full Review
Louisa Moore Screen Zealots Jun 13
A moving tale of redemption that shows how a single act of compassion can transform a life. Go to Full Review
Laura Hiros Rincón de cine Jun 12
3/5
The drama is evident, raw, honest, and moving; you won’t see anything new in Broken Land, but you will see a well-executed, valuable, and hard-hitting story—featuring powerful, understated performances and immense heart, [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Julio Fernando Navas Cinema Ecuador Jun 12
3/5
David Morse's magnetic screen presence does wonders for JT Walker's first feature length film. [Full review in Spanish]. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Jun 11
Broken Land is remarkably assured filmmaking. Patient. Compassionate. Visually eloquent. And deeply human. Go to Full Review
Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania Jun 11
3/5
David Morse's subtle performance carries J.T. Walker's familiar neo-Western drama. Go to Full Review
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Jenny W @RT57741490 13h A beautiful, sensitive story that manages to avoid overt messaging and politics and focus on the humanity of its characters and conflict. Fantastic performances and beautiful cinematography. Highly recommend! See more H D @HDownes 1d A film made with deep love and care. Although it explores trenchant conflict on personal, familial and cultural levels, there is nothing sensational about it. The vast Texas landscape is a character itself, one which breathes into the story, and which we get to experience in its quiet consistency. David Morse is brilliant as Carson -- and the friendship that evolves between Carson and Jaklyn is a testament to what is redeeming about humanity. Storytelling with this kind of humility, maturity and grace is hard to come by these days. Highly recommended. See more Tony P @RT67368406 1d Indie film-making at its best... great performances, cinematography (classic visions of South Texas!) and a cracking script... well worth watching! See more Arnold R @ARN91413 1d A grounded and compelling modern Western, BROKEN LAND avoids preachy sensationalism. Led by David Morse’s quiet authority and Jaklyn Bejarano’s compelling debut, this unpretentious indie drama favors human decency over easy answers. A rewarding film well worth a look. See more Blake S @Seyman 2d A beautiful film full of heart and stunningly gorgeous cinematography. The performances by both David Morse and Jaklyn Bejarano are sensational, bringing their roles to life with devastating honesty. See more Matthew W @RT27879551 3d As unexpected friendships form with a family of immigrants, he slowly discovers their resilience, kindness, and deep commitment to building a better life. The story avoids simple clichés, showing how fear and loneliness can distort a person’s perspective while empathy can reshape it. The lead performance is quietly powerful, making the rancher’s emotional transformation feel believable and earned. Beautiful rural cinematography complements the heartfelt script, See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Carson Tidwell (David Morse) wants nothing more than to be left alone on his rural Texas ranch. When he accidentally shoots a pregnant migrant worker crossing his land, he feels compelled to protect her from his estranged Border Patrol agent son. As she recovers, a bond forms that ultimately heals them both.
Director
Joseph T. Walker
Producer
Sharri Hefner, Houston Hill, George Sledge, Joseph T. Walker
Screenwriter
Joseph T. Walker, Christopher C. Young
Distributor
Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co
Santa Rita Film Co.
Rating
PG-13 (Strong Language|A Sexual Reference|Some Violent Content|Bloody Images|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Drama, Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 12, 2026
Runtime
1h 38m
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