Movie

Break of Dawn

2002 · 110 min

A tense, gritty thriller where two doomed men form an unlikely bond while dodging betrayal and violence at every turn.

Tagline: Two dangerous men... An unusual friendship... A showdown with death...
Overview: An ex-con suffering from terminal cancer and a suicidal ex-legionnaire are hired to participate in a staged assassination attempt on a Romanian politician. As part of the plan, the two must themselves be murdered in order to make their target appear more powerful. But while their circumstances make them perfect fall guys, their lives are initially spared when the attack descends into chaos. Staying alive thereafter involves the two strangers working together to dodge both fellow conspirators and the police.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, betrayal, conspiracy, friendship
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
betrayal
conspiracy
friendship
death
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild