The last two guys you'd ever expect to get away with anything...are about to get away with it all.
Professional thief Ernie takes Mike on as an apprentice, but while Mike clearly has "larceny in his heart", it will take him a long time to get as good as Ernie.
Breaking In (1989) is a action, adventure, comedy and crime film directed by Bill Forsyth, released on October 13, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Burt Reynolds, Casey Siemaszko, Sheila Kelley and Lorraine Toussaint. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
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Burt Reynolds
as Ernie Mullins
Casey Siemaszko
as Mike Lafebb
Sheila Kelley
as Carrie aka Fontaine
Lorraine Toussaint
as Delphine the Hooker
Albert Salmi
as Johnny Scot
Harry Carey Jr.
as Shoes
Maury Chaykin
as Vincent Tucci
Stephen Tobolowsky
as District Attorney
Julianne Johnson
as Hardware Store Cashier
Directed by Bill Forsyth, written by John Sayles, produced by Harry Gittes.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 33 ratings.
Okay drama-crime-comedy featuring two fine performances from Burt Reynolds and Casey Siemaszko and while the crime elements were fun, the drama part was a bit bland. Nothing I'd watch again but might be worth checking out especially if you're a Reynolds's fan. **3.25/5**
Reviewed on January 6, 2022
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The main cast of Breaking In (1989) includes Burt Reynolds, Casey Siemaszko, Sheila Kelley, Lorraine Toussaint and Albert Salmi. The film was directed by Bill Forsyth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Breaking In was released on October 13, 1989 and runs for 1h 34m.
Breaking In (1989) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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