Director: Carlyle Eubank
Wyatt Russell headlines Broke, a 2025 drama that follows a former athlete whose career collapsed under the weight of a gambling habit.
What is Broke about?
Once celebrated as a rising name in professional sports, the film's central figure has spent the years since retirement chasing bets instead of rebuilding a life. Carlyle Eubank's drama tracks the fallout of that spiral through the eyes of family members and a devoted admirer who refuses to give up on him. Dennis Quaid and Mary McDonnell round out a household strained by broken promises and financial ruin, while Tom Skerritt appears as an older figure whose own history with hard choices colors the story. Rather than framing addiction as a single dramatic rock-bottom moment, Broke stretches the consequences across quiet, everyday scenes: missed calls, awkward dinners, and the slow work of rebuilding trust one small gesture at a time. The film keeps its focus tight on a handful of relationships rather than sprawling subplots, letting Auden Thornton and Johnny Berchtold's characters carry much of the emotional weight opposite Russell.
Cast & crew
Wyatt Russell anchors the film as the athlete trying to climb back from his lowest point, with Auden Thornton playing the fan whose loyalty becomes central to his recovery. Dennis Quaid, Mary McDonnell, and Tom Skerritt supply the generational weight of a family watching one member unravel, while Austin Amelio and Alet Taylor fill out the supporting circle of friends and enablers around him.
Context & significance
Director Carlyle Eubank shot Broke across production bases in the United States, Luxembourg, and South Africa, giving the drama a lean, unfussy visual style suited to its intimate story. Released in 2025 and running 105 minutes, the film sits within a small but steady tradition of sports-adjacent addiction dramas, trading stadium spectacle for kitchen-table conversations.
Where & how to watch
Broke streams with Persian subtitles on K-Time, where the page itself is free to browse without logging in. Watching the film requires a K-Time account, and the interface is built around a Farsi-first experience for Persian-speaking audiences, from menus to search.