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Breakwater

Breakwater

The deepest secrets are the last to rise.

20235.91h 37m

Overview

A young ex-con risks his newfound freedom to track down the estranged daughter of a fellow inmate, and unknowingly brings a devil from her past straight to her doorstep.

Directed by James Rowe
Written by James Rowe
Produced by Edward Winters, Larry Hummel, Dana Lustig
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Top Cast

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Ray Childress

Darren Mann

Darren Mann

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Alyssa Goss

Alyssa Goss

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Mena Suvari

Mena Suvari

Kendra

Sonja Sohn

Sonja Sohn

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Celia Rose Gooding

Celia Rose Gooding

Jess

Cory Scott Allen

Cory Scott Allen

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J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore

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Drew Matthews

Drew Matthews

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Joseph Curtis Callender

Joseph Curtis Callender

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Themes & Keywords

apnoe-divingcriminal pastprison breakcrab fishingprobation officerex-prisoner

About Breakwater

Breakwater is a thriller, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of apnoe-diving, criminal past, prison break, crab fishing, probation officer, ex-prisoner. Directed by James Rowe, it stars Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann, Alyssa Goss. A young ex-con risks his newfound freedom to track down the estranged daughter of a fellow inmate, and unknowingly brings a devil from her past straight to her doorstep.

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