The dramatic film embodies the story of Bry Price, a rustic musician who suddenly fell into the spotlight. Within a short time, Poe returns to his hometown, where he meets his childhood sweetheart, whom he meets and coexists with his past memories. Now Pooh and his sweetheart coexist with his 16-year-old daughter for the first time.
A limp, timeworn tale of a drunken has-been country star (Keith) and a TV reporter he had and lost (Kelly Preston) who meet again after returning home because of a tragedy.
Austin Chronicle
September 23, 2006
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.
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.
Soundtrack sales seem to be the main motivation behind this corny and cliched Southern melodrama that marks the film debut of country music star Toby Keith.
Houston Chronicle
September 08, 2006
When you can get just as good on the Hallmark network, why drive all the way to a theater?
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.
Slant Magazine
September 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.
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.
