Breaking (2022)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 2022-08-25
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 43m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 239 votes
Directed by Abi Damaris Corbin.
Top cast
- 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
- Jeffrey Donovan as Major Riddick
- Olivia Washington as Cassandra Brown-Easley
- London Covington as Kiah Easley
- Robb Derringer as Chief Jack Quail
- Carmine Giovinazzo as Ken Pierce
Where to watch Breaking
- United States: stream on Hulu; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
- Canada: stream on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV
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