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Breaking In

2018 · 88 min

A tense, fast-paced home-invasion thriller that keeps you on edge as a mother fights to save her kids.

Directed by
James McTeigue
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
Payback is a mother.
Overview
Shaun Russell takes her son and daughter on a weekend getaway to her late father's secluded, high-tech vacation home in the countryside. The family soon gets an unwelcome surprise when four men break into the house to find hidden money. After managing to escape, Shaun must now figure out a way to turn the tables on the desperate thieves and save her captive children.
How it feels
Tense, dark and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Survival, family, justice, revenge
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
James McTeigue
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
James McTeigue
Written by
Ryan Engle
Starring
Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke, Richard Cabral, Ajiona Alexus, Levi Meaden, Seth Carr, Mark Furze, Jason George
Cinematography
Toby Oliver
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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