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Breakwater

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Breakwater

R

Released Dec 22, 2023

1h 37m

Mystery & Thriller

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Dovey (Darren Mann), a young, impressionable ex-con breaks his parole to do a solid for his prison mentor, a conniving inmate by the name of Ray Childress (Dermot Mulroney). Dovey crosses state lines to track down Ray's estranged daughter but soon discovers her past may be more dangerous than anything he ever faced in prison.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

This twisty tale serves up acting sparks while Rowe injects this Cape Fear-lite effort with welcome doses of dark humor.

Aug 24, 2023

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

The always watchable Mulroney nails the film's tone: earnest and ludicrous in equal measure.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 1, 2024

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A farfetched thriller.

Rated: C

Jan 9, 2024

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Breakwater starts off being a mediocre thriller, but then it goes swiftly downhill in the last third of the movie, when it crams in too many far-fetched plot twists. It doesn't help that the movie's protagonist is dimwitted and boring.

Jan 2, 2024

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

These characters aren’t all that complex or involving as written, the twists that beleaguer them too familiar to stir any great suspense. Still, Breakwater is a competently crafted potboiler that’s entertaining if unmemorable.

Jan 2, 2024

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Far-fetched contrivances eventually sink this stylish and mildly intriguing thriller overflowing with bayou atmosphere.

Dec 22, 2023

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Douglas C

Just AWFUL. The acting... Is horrible. Just abysmal. Which is a shame, because the writing isn't all that great. The sets look like something from a jr high musical. This is a D list movie at it's finest.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/25

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Aubrey M

Love everything with Mulroney. Very good

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/21/24

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Blake H

Saw this movie on TikTok and thought I’d give it a watch. I’d give it a 2/10. Definitely shouldn’t be R-Rated or in the Thriller category. This won’t be the worst movie you’ll ever watch but it will be amongst the worst movies you’ve ever seen. The music selection also didn’t help. Wouldn’t recommend and wouldn’t watch again.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/22/24

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Stoner J

Mediocre thriller but worth a watch. The ending is incomplete though and Dermot Mulroney has never been convincing in any role

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Stephanie C

We loves this nail biter!! Sequel please!!!! I'm not sure why the low rating but we thought it was great!! 5 stars.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/24

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Sydney P

North Carolina's quaint town and menacing coast in this film is well accompanied by Dermot Mulroney who plays a role with similarly mistaken innocence and ruthless intention. A great little indie that keeps you on your toes with beautiful composition and engaging storytelling.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/24

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Synopsis

Dovey (Darren Mann), a young, impressionable ex-con breaks his parole to do a solid for his prison mentor, a conniving inmate by the name of Ray Childress (Dermot Mulroney). Dovey crosses state lines to track down Ray's estranged daughter but soon discovers her past may be more dangerous than anything he ever faced in prison.

Director: James Rowe
Producer: Larry Hummel, Dana Lustig, Matt Paul, Edward Winters
Screenwriter: James Rowe, James Rowe
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: Loose Cannon Pictures
Rating: R (Violence|Some Sexual Material|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 22, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 22, 2023
Runtime: 1h 37m

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