Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken

Name: Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
Director: Steve Miner
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1991-05-24
Rating: 7.2

May 24, 1991· 1h 28m

Drama Family

Directed by

Steve Miner

Cast

Gabrielle Anwar Cliff Robertson Michael Schoeffling Dylan Kussman Kathleen York Frank Renzulli +23 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.2

A runaway orphan, young Sonora, persists in a menial job mucking stables in Doc Carver's travelling stunt show. Her great wish is to become a death-defying "diving girl," but Doc refuses her pleas. Undaunted, Sonora's gutsy resolve finally convinces him to give her a break. On the brink of stardom, however, a cruel twist of fate threatens to destroy her dream.

Critics Sentiment

Critics7.2

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Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

14 reviews·Last updated 28d ago

Peak Moment

Sonora returns to diving horses despite her blindness

8.9at 1h 25m

Lowest Moment

Sonora and Red Lips crash during dive causing blindness

5.2at 1h 06m

Biggest Swing

The film plummets from romantic high to devastating tragedy when the diving accident causes Sonora's blindness, then recovers to triumphant finale

The film maintains solid viewer appreciation throughout its first two acts, building to romantic peaks before the devastating diving accident creates its lowest point. However, the inspirational final act showing Sonora's return to diving despite blindness elevates the ending to the film's emotional and critical high point. Overall, audiences consistently praise the authentic performances, realistic horse work, and genuinely moving story of overcoming adversity.

14 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb