Country star Toby Keith makes his acting debut in this rickety heartland drama, which was produced by Country Music Television and panders shamelessly to the traditional-values crowd.

Full Review | Jul 28, 2009

Director Goldmann, who cut his teeth directing videos for Shania Twain and Faith Hill, never misses a chance to punch-up an emotional scene with a contrived, heart-melting music performance by one or more of his stars.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Sep 23, 2006

It's obviously intended as a star vehicle, but Broken Bridges turns out to be a rattletrap jalopy for country music performer Toby Keith.

Full Review | Sep 22, 2006

Broken Bridges is wrapped tight in the cloak of good intentions, soft-pedaling tired tripe about redemption, reconciliation, and finding solace in the bottle.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/4 | Sep 22, 2006

When you can get just as good on the Hallmark network, why drive all the way to a theater?

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 8, 2006

Broken Bridges is one of those movies where most scenes start with a character staring out over a pond, sitting on a porch, or looking at an old photograph, just waiting to reminisce with whoever sidles up next to them.

Full Review | Original Score: D | Sep 8, 2006

Any viewer who can't predict the outcome of this modest flick must not be familiar with a certain genre to which it is indebted: the made-for-TV movie.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 8, 2006

At every turn, Broken Bridges is filled with clichd predictability.

Full Review | Original Score: C+ | Sep 7, 2006

Broken Bridges takes too many shortcuts and hits too many obvious notes.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 7, 2006

Broken Bridges feels scrapped-together, like something that might have premiered on the old Turner South network.

Full Review | Original Score: C- | Sep 7, 2006