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Breaking In (1989)

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Movie Info

In this comedy (which claims a strong pedigree -- it was written by John Sayles and directed by Bill Forsyth), Burt Reynolds plays Ernie, an aging career burglar who knows just about everything there is to know about breaking and entering. One night, Ernie has stealthily slipped into a home only to discover someone else is already there -- Mike (Casey Siemaszko), a guy in his early 20's who likes to sneak into other people's houses so he can raid their refrigerators and watch their televisions.

R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Bill Forsyth

In Theaters: Oct 13, 1989 Wide

On DVD: Apr 16, 2002

Samuel Goldwyn Company

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Cast

Burt Reynolds
Ernie Mullins
Casey Siemaszko
Mike Lefebb
Sheila Kelley
Carrie
Lorraine Toussaint
Delphine
Albert Salmi
Johnny Scat
Harry Carey Jr.
Shoes
Charles Bernard
Judge
Maury Chaykin
Tucci
Frank A. Damiani
Waiter
Gene Dynarski
Brock
Russ Fast
2nd Detective
Alan Fudge
3rd Detective
Richard Key Jones
Lou
Tom Laswell
Bud
Melanie Moseley
Young Woman Apostle
Galen B. Schrick
Choir Master
Duggan L. Wendeborn
Faith House Member
David Frishberg
Nightclub Singer
Stephen Tobolowsky
District Attorney
John Baldwin
Sam the Apostle
Ted Bryant
Newscaster
George Catalano
2nd Security Guard
Charles E. Compton
Real Estate Agent
Aaron Cooley
Teenage Boy on Skates
Eddie Driscoll
Paul the Apostle
Jack Esformes
Mike's Prison Buddy
Eddie Gove
Scavenger
Julianne R. Johnson
Cashier
John R. Knotts
1st Detective
Rod Long
Garbage Truck Driver
Douglas Mace
1st Prison Guard
Roy McGillivray
Old Man
Clifford Nelson
Old Man
Daryl Olson
1st Security Guard
Garcia Phelps
Gerry Hacker
K. Gordan Scott
Counterman
Kim Singer
Anchorwoman
Stephan Adam Szymel
2nd Prison Guard
Earle Taylor
Mr. Withrow
Joseph Burke
Ted

Critic Reviews for Breaking In

All Critics (15) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (1) | DVD (1)

Not much happens, but it is entertaining

July 20, 2006 Comment

Douglas Pratt

DVDLaser

A low-key and intriguing teaming of John Sayles and Billy Forsyth that features a terrific performance by Reynolds.

July 2, 2003 Comment

Dan Lybarger

Nitrate Online

Breaking In is a charming, warm and completely entertaining movie - the kind you'll enjoy best after sitting through something particularly mindless and loud.

May 28, 2002 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Scott Weinberg

Apollo Guide

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