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Breakwater

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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 08/24/2023
This twisty tale serves up acting sparks while Rowe injects this Cape Fear-lite effort with welcome doses of dark humor. Go to Full Review
Calum Baker Radio Times 07/01/2024
3/5
The always watchable Mulroney nails the film's tone: earnest and ludicrous in equal measure. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 01/09/2024
C
A farfetched thriller. Go to Full Review
Carla Hay Culture Mix 01/02/2024
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. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 01/02/2024
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. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 12/22/2023
Far-fetched contrivances eventually sink this stylish and mildly intriguing thriller overflowing with bayou atmosphere. Go to Full Review
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Douglas C Jan 12 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. See more Aubrey M 08/21/2024 Love everything with Mulroney. Very good See more Blake H 07/22/2024 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. See more Stoner J @Stoner 02/04/2024 Mediocre thriller but worth a watch. The ending is incomplete though and Dermot Mulroney has never been convincing in any role See more Stephanie C 01/19/2024 We loves this nail biter!! Sequel please!!!! I'm not sure why the low rating but we thought it was great!! 5 stars. See more Sydney P 01/17/2024 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. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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