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Breaking

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2022 | 103 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Dog Day Afternoon or Inside Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $3 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 67K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Abi Damaris Corbin

  • John BoyegaBrian Brown-Easley
  • Michael Kenneth WilliamsEli Bernard
  • Nicole BeharieEstel Valerie
  • Connie BrittonLisa Larson
  • Selenis LeyvaRosa Diaz
  • Jeffrey DonovanMajor Riddick
  • Olivia WashingtonCassandra Brown-Easley
  • London CovingtonKiah Easley
  • Robb DerringerChief Jack Quail
  • Carmine GiovinazzoKen Pierce