
Breaking
Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerbusinessunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittycomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy
"Based on the true story of one man's demand to be heard."
Boxlist takeA serious crime thriller that is grounded, unsavoury and intricate. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
6.6 /10
TMDB · 56 votes
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Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2022
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Epic
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











