The Broken_
"Face your fear."
The life of a successful radiologist spirals out of control when she sees the spitting image of herself driving down a London street. While attempting to uncover who the imposter could be, she stumbles into a terrifying mystery that her family and closest friends are somehow involved in, leaving her with no one to trust.
Director
Sean Ellis
Starring
Lena Headey, Ulrich Thomsen, Melvil Poupaud
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Broken was released 18 years ago in 2008.
The Broken is a Thriller, Drama, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (20)
Lena Headey
Gina McVey
Ulrich Thomsen
Dr Robert Zachman
Melvil Poupaud
Stefan Chambers
Michelle Duncan
Kate Coleman
Asier Newman
Daniel McVey
Richard Jenkins
John McVey
Daren Elliott Holmes
Simon the Garage Manager
Howard Ward
Jim
Damian O'Hare
Anthony
In-sook Chappell
Crash Nurse
Peta Longstaff
A&E Team
ZA
Ziad Alyan
A&E Team
LB
Lucy Bingham
A&E Team
MF
Marie Flood
A&E Team
DB
Dennis Banks
Doorman
Tara Hugo
Mary
Darren Baba
Thug
Ronnie Fox
Breakers Yard Man
Stan Ellis
Stan the Janitor
Rita Davies
Old Lady in Underground
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$6.7M
Budget
STUDIOS (5)
AWARDS (1)
B
Sitges Film Festival Best cinematography
2008
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (220 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$6,700,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Broken about?
The life of a successful radiologist spirals out of control when she sees the spitting image of herself driving down a London street. While attempting to uncover who the imposter could be, she stumbles into a terrifying mystery that her family and closest friends are somehow involved in, leaving her with no one to trust.
How long is The Broken?
The Broken has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who directed The Broken?
The Broken was directed by Sean Ellis.
Who stars in The Broken?
The cast of The Broken includes Lena Headey, Ulrich Thomsen, Melvil Poupaud, Michelle Duncan, Asier Newman.
What is the rating of The Broken?
The Broken has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 220 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Drama
Horror
KEYWORDS (15)
london, england
dreams
nightmare
architect
investigation
embassy
girlfriend
surrealism
murder
memory
car accident
fear
photograph
doppelgänger
broken mirror