The Break

Directed by Robert Dornhelm
R
1997    1h 36mDrama, Thriller,
5.867%4.5
Dowd, an IRA prisoner in the H-blocks, is gloomily facing his sentence, until he joins a comrade in a risky escape. Dowd begins a new life in New York, but he might as well be in prison again - until he strikes up a friendship with co-worker Tulio and gets to know his close group of Guatemalan exiles.

Where to Watch The Break

  • Stephen ReaSean Dowd / Idea
  • Alfred MolinaTulio
  • Rosana PastorMonica
  • Brendan GleesonRichard
  • Jorge SanzPaco
  • Pruitt Taylor VinceScott
  • Frankie McCaffertyDanny
  • Sean McGinleyTommy Breen
  • Paul RonanLiam
  • Richard DormerJoe
  • Roy HeaybeardFood Lorry Driver
  • Toby BradfordCharlie
  • Maria Doyle KennedyRoisin
  • Robert TaylorVisiting Room Prison Officer
  • B.J. HoggAlbert
  • Seamus BallTallylodge Prison Officer
  • James DoranGate Prison Officer
  • Deirdre O'KaneBreen's Girlfriend
  • Richard CouncilFBI Agent
  • Graeme MalcolmLattimer

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The Break Trivia

The Break was released on August 28, 1997.

The Break was directed by Robert Dornhelm.

The Break has a runtime of 1 hr 36 min.

The Break was produced by Chris Curling.

The key characters in The Break are Sean Dowd (Stephen Rea), Tulio (Alfred Molina), Monica (Rosana Pastor).

The Break is rated R.

The Break is a Drama, Thriller, Romance film.

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