Breaking

Name: Breaking
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2022-08-25
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: John Boyega, Michael Kenneth Williams, Nicole Beharie, Connie Britton, Selenis Leyva

2022·Movie·PG-13·103 min·★ 6.5(224)

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“Based on the true story of one man's demand to be heard.”

Desperate for money and running out of options, Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley holds several people hostage inside a bank, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with police.

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United States	Hulu, Kanopy, Hoopla	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Brazil	Globoplay	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
South Korea	—	wavve

About Breaking

Breaking is a 2022 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Abi Damaris Corbin. The cast is led by John Boyega, Michael Kenneth Williams, Nicole Beharie. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, Kanopy, Hoopla.

Breaking was produced by Salmira Productions, Little Lamb Productions, and Epic and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on August 25, 2022, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $3 million worldwide.

Director: Abi Damaris Corbin
Writers: Abi Damaris Corbin, Kwame Kwei-Armah
Release date: August 25, 2022
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Box office: $3 million
Production: Salmira Productions, Little Lamb Productions, Epic

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Breaking cast & crew

Breaking was directed by Abi Damaris Corbin and written by Abi Damaris Corbin and Kwame Kwei-Armah.

The cast features John Boyega as Brian Brown-Easley, Michael Kenneth Williams as Eli Bernard, Nicole Beharie as Estel Valerie, Connie Britton as Lisa Larson, Selenis Leyva as Rosa Diaz, and Jeffrey Donovan as Major Riddick.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Abels, cinematography is by Doug Emmett, and it was produced by Sam Levinson and Sims Frazier.

Is Breaking worth watching?

Breaking holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 224 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, Breaking is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Breaking

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