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Not Easily Broken (2009) -- A car accident threatens to sever the already fragile bond between Clarice Johnson (Henson) and her husband, Dave (Chestnut) -- especially when they both begin to develop feelings for other people.
Not Easily Broken (2009) -- Clip: Not like you
Not Easily Broken (2009) -- Interview: Maeve Quinlan "On using comedy to make a point"
Not Easily Broken (2009) -- Drama concerning the differences and troubles of a newly married couple
Not Easily Broken (2009) -- Trailer: After years of disagreeing on what true happiness, success, and love really are, Dave (Morris Chestnut) and Clarice Johnson (Taraji P. Henson) have finally reached a breaking point in their marriage.
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Director:
Bill Duke
Writers (WGA):
Brian Bird (screenplay)
T.D. Jakes (novel)
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Release Date:
9 January 2009 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama | Romance See more »
Plot:
A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
2 nominations See more »
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Morris Chestnut ... Dave Johnson

Taraji P. Henson ... Clarice Clark

Maeve Quinlan ... Julie Sawyer
Kevin Hart ... Tree
Wood Harris ... Darnell Gooden

Eddie Cibrian ... Brock Houseman

Jenifer Lewis ... Mary 'Mama' Clark
Niecy Nash ... Michelle
Cannon Jay ... Bryson Sawyer

Albert Hall ... Bishop Wilkes

Jeff Krebs ... Trauma Doctor
Nathaniel Carter ... Deshawn
Brendon Terrell Ferguson ... Marcus (as Brendon Terrell)

Kwame Boateng ... Darius
Henry Brown ... Mr. Reid
Olivia Brown ... Mrs. Reid

Lee Reherman ... Coach Spinello

Elizabeth Uhl ... Trauma Nurse
Justin Michael Carter ... Male Onlooker

Gregg Bello ... Onlooker #2

Lou Simon ... Police Officer (as Louis C. Simon)

Michael Taylor Gray ... Maître d'
T.D. Jakes ... Allen
Denetria Champ ... Church Singer
Jesse Campbell ... Wedding Singer
Terry Thomas ... Funeral Singer
Baldwin C. Sykes ... Basketball Player (as Baldwin Sykes)
Garry Guerrier ... Curtis
Serita Jakes ... Allen's Wife
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Terrell Byrd ... Baller

Christina Janine Rodgers ... Church Member (as Christina Rodgers)

April Betts ... Darnel's Girl (uncredited)

Andre Pitre ... Basketball Player (uncredited)
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Directed by
Bill Duke 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Brian Bird (screenplay)

T.D. Jakes (novel)

Produced by
Brian Bird .... co-producer
Steven Brown .... executive producer
Morris Chestnut .... executive producer
Clint Culpepper .... producer
T.D. Jakes .... producer
Aaron Norris .... producer
Curtis Wallace .... producer
 
Original Music by
Kurt Farquhar 
 
Cinematography by
Geary McLeod 
 
Film Editing by
Josh Rifkin 
 
Casting by
Michelle Adams 
Kim Hardin 
 
Production Design by
Cecil Gentry 
 
Makeup Department
Germicka Barclay .... key hair stylist
Rebecca DeHerrera .... makeup department head
Angela Gurule .... department head hair
 
Production Management
Vickie M. Hsieh .... production supervisor
Nick Phillips .... executive in charge of production
Bill Wohlken .... post-production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rachel Dickson .... second assistant director
Stephen Harrison .... first assistant director
Steve Harrison .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
James J. Burke .... graphic designer
Monique Cavin .... on-set dresser
E. Colleen Saro .... property master
 
Sound Department
Devin Joseph .... dialogue editor
David Mann .... sound effects editor
Kyle Rochlin .... foley mixer
R. Russell Smith .... sound re-recording mixer
Mark Steinbeck .... sound mixer
Ben Wienert .... boom operator
Gary Raymond .... Pro Tools music playback and recording (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Larry Fioritto .... special effects coordinator
 
Visual Effects by
Regan Copeland .... digital intermediate editor
Meliza Fermin .... compositor
Diego Galtieri .... digital compositor
Curt Miller .... visual effects supervisor
Scott Ramsey .... visual effects producer
 
Stunts
Lou Simon .... fight choreographer
Lou Simon .... stunt coordinator
April Weeden-Washington .... stunt double
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Chrimes .... key grip
Carlos de Varona .... first assistant camera
Ian Dodd .... camera operator: "b" camera
Billy Gunn .... assistant chief lighting technician
Chris W. Johnson .... additional camera operator
Hiro Kakuhari .... best boy grip
Michael Lambert .... gaffer
Ron Phillips .... still photographer
Bryce Shields .... digital video assist supervisor
Taj J. Teffaha .... Steadicam operator
 
Casting Department
Brandi S. Hawkins .... extras casting
Cecile del Rosario .... casting intern
Karen Wood .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Frank Alexander .... set costumer
Rebecca M. Graves .... costume assistant
Patricia McLaughlin .... costume supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Joi McMillon .... first assistant editor
Bill Schultz .... digital intermediate executive
Walter Volpatto .... digital intermediate colorist
 
Music Department
Alison Ball .... music supervisor
Lisa Kehaulani Cho .... music coordinator
Jerome Leroy .... conductor
Joshua Winget .... music editor
Rick Winquest .... music scoring mixer
 
Transportation Department
David Marder .... transportation coordinator
 
Other crew
Anna Belaro-Rodriguez .... first assistant accountant
Lisa T. Darden .... special assistant
Bryan Davis .... assistant production coordinator
Sierra Donley .... production assistant
Julie Fay .... production coordinator
Rob Gibson .... location manager
Katherine Grace .... layout board
De' Leon Howard III .... photo double: Morris Chestnut
Jeff Kent .... assistant: Bill Duke
Paul Lavoie .... digital production manager
David Linck .... unit publicist
Aimee McDaniel .... assistant sports coordinator
Joshua Polite .... assistant to producer
Arian Reed .... publicity consultant
Rhonda Reznick .... production accountant
Susie Schelling .... medical consultant
Mitch Spacone .... system support: FotoKem
Pavel Sterba .... key assistant location manager
Sophia Tapia .... payroll accountant
Andrew Will .... assistant: Mr. Zappia
Joe Zappia .... production assistant
 

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual references and thematic elements.
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Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44059) | Finland:K-11 | Singapore:PG | Australia:M | New Zealand:M | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA See more »
Company:
Screen Gems See more »

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The actor playing the trauma doctor is a real physician. See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: In the scene where the mother-in-law shows up at the hospital, Dave and the doctor come out of Clarice's room coming toward the camera. When the M.I.L. finds out where the room is, she takes off past the camera in the wrong direction. See more »
Quotes:
Dave Johnson: Sometimes you have to let life turn you upside down so you can learn how to live right side up. See more »
Movie Connections:
Features The Caine Mutiny (1954) See more »
Soundtrack:
Fly Away See more »

FAQ

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10 out of 19 people found the following review useful.
Great movie, 17 January 2009
Author: busonly4 from United States

I wanted support the movie because I am a big fan of T.D. Jakes' works. I went with a sibling who was also skeptical about the film because of the lack of buzz around it. To sum up our experience, we were SO GLAD that we went to view it last night. We thoroughly enjoyed the film as did the rest of the audience. We are still talking about it.

Morris Chestnut and Taraji Henson did a great job with their roles. I highly recommend the movie for couples, singles, divorcées, and etc. as the movie makes points about relationships that everyone can relate to on some level - yet without beating you over the head.

Do not go by the reviews, go and see this movie for yourself - you will not be disappointed!

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