The Breaks(2016)
The Breaks Synopsis
Three friends united by their love of hip-hop work to make their big mark in the music industry. Beginning in the summer of 1990 NYC, Nikki a brilliant recent grad abandons a law school scholarship to pursue her dream of becoming a record exec along with the son of a legendary music producer boyfriend David who’s struggling at the city’s top R&B station. Dee Vee is an aspiring producer on the hunt to find the next big rapper on the come-up.
The Breaks (2016) is a drama film directed by Seith Mann, released on January 4, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Wood Harris, Tristan Mack Wilds, Evan Handler and Method Man. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Seith Mann
- Writers:
- Seith Mann
- Cinematographer:
- Evans Brown
- Composer:
- DJ Premier
- Production:
- Post Factory NY, VH1 Original Movies, Cinema Mechanics, Film Arsenal, Atlantic Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Breaks (2016) Trailer
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The Breaks Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Breaks.
The Breaks | Official Super Trailer | Premieres January 4th + 9/8C | VH1
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Verse Behavior: Phonte As "Imam Ali" From VH1's "The Breaks
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VERSE BEHAVIOR: Antoine Harris As "Ahm" From VH1's "The Breaks"
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The Breaks Cast & Crew
Main cast
Wood Harris
as Barry Fouray
Tristan Mack Wilds
as DeeVee
Evan Handler
as George 'Juggy' Aaron
Method Man
as Darryl Van Patten Sr.
Afton Williamson
as Nikki
Russell Hornsby
as Sampson
- Margo Kazaryan
Margo Kazaryan
as DJ's Crew Member
De'Adre Aziza
as Tamika Grant
Bandit The Rapper
as rapper
- Mounir Quazzani
Mounir Quazzani
as Chris
David Call
as David
A-F-R-O
as D-Rome
Key crew
Directed by Seith Mann, written by Seith Mann.
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The Breaks Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Breaks – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Breaks?
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The main cast of The Breaks (2016) includes Wood Harris, Tristan Mack Wilds, Evan Handler, Method Man and Afton Williamson. The film was directed by Seith Mann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Breaks released?
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The Breaks was released on January 4, 2016 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is The Breaks worth watching?
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The Breaks (2016) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Breaks?
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