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Breaking In (1989)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:7
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: A veteran safecracker reluctantly takes on a novice thief when the two break into the same house simultaneously. The older man understands the need to keep a low profile in regard to his "earnings"... A veteran safecracker reluctantly takes on a novice thief when the two break into the same house simultaneously. The older man understands the need to keep a low profile in regard to his "earnings" but the careless newcomer spends lavishly, pays the consequences and begins to learn a few lessons about life. [More]
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Casey Siemaszko, Sheila Kelley, Albert Salmi
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Casey Siemaszko, Sheila Kelley, Albert Salmi
Director: Bill Forsyth
Director: Bill Forsyth
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Reviews for Breaking In
A low-key and intriguing teaming of John Sayles and Billy Forsyth that features a terrific performance by Reynolds.
Breaking In is a charming, warm and completely entertaining movie – the kind you’ll enjoy best after sitting through something particularly mindless and loud.
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