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The Breaking Point

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A charter-boat captain winds up in the middle of a syndicate shootout after transporting illegal immigrants.
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Bosley Crowther New York Times 08/31/2022
It may not be spiritually ennobling, but it is Hemingway. And it is pretty true to life. Go to Full Review Bob Thomas Associated Press 07/30/2019
The Breaking Point is crackling good drama. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Jun 9
The Breaking Point is an excellent thriller that Curtiz keeps from ever seeming contrived or hyperbolic. It also has a memorable ending that’s at once “happy” and tragic. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 11/22/2022
Director Michael Curtiz draws us into the family life and the stresses on the marriage beautifully and he doesn’t let us forget the human cost of Harry’s actions... Go to Full Review Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia 08/12/2022
A tumultuous film noir where one mistake results in an honest man’s life spiralling downwards. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 11/01/2021
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Will G May 29 A great classic Hollywood film. The acting was nice. There’s romance. A man has a boat and drives it on the West Coast between San Diego and the Mexican border. See more mark g Mar 5 The great John Garfield delivers. The scene of Wesley's son looking for his dad when the boat comes back in and being completely ignored, rough. See more Aldo G 05/09/2024 Hemmingway, Curtiz and Garner. It's a potent trio and their picture does not disappoint. Plus, the female supporting cast of Phyllis Thaxter (playing the ever supportive wife) and Patricia Neal (as a temptress) are more reasons to watch. See more Andy F 11/21/2023 Absolutely stunning, unpredictable dark drama full of unlikeable characters (in a good way). Beautifully shot, this film is as pretty much as unmissable as it is generally overlooked. See more bao s 06/13/2023 Nice noir films. Claustrophobic with lots of light and shadow and based on a Hemingway story. See more 03/13/2022 Slowly-paced noir adaption of a Hemingway story. Finale makes it worthwhile. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Curtiz

Director

John Garfield

Harry Morgan

Patricia Neal

Leona Charles

Phyllis Thaxter

Lucy Morgan

Juano Hernandez

Wesley Park

Wallace Ford

F.R. Duncan

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Movie Info

Synopsis A charter-boat captain winds up in the middle of a syndicate shootout after transporting illegal immigrants.
Director
Michael Curtiz
Producer
Jerry Wald
Screenwriter
Ranald MacDougall
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 25, 2016
Runtime
1h 37m
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