Breaking
Film2022103 min

Breaking

Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerbusinessunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittycomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"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

Quality rating

6.6 /10

TMDB · 56 votes

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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

complex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

John BoyegaMichael Kenneth WilliamsNicole BeharieConnie BrittonSelenis Leyva

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2022
Runtime
103 min
Status
Released
Studio
Epic
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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