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Breaking In

Breaking In

Payback is a mother.

20186.01h 28m

Overview

Shaun Russell takes her son and daughter on a weekend getaway to her late father's secluded, high-tech vacation home in the countryside. The family soon gets an unwelcome surprise when four men break into the house to find hidden money. After managing to escape, Shaun must now figure out a way to turn the tables on the desperate thieves and save her captive children.

Directed by James McTeigue
Written by Ryan Engle, Sam Tung, Jaime Primak Sullivan
Produced by James Lopez, Will Packer, Craig Perry
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $49.1M

Top Cast

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union

Shaun Russell

Billy Burke

Billy Burke

Eddie

Richard Cabral

Richard Cabral

Duncan

Ajiona Alexus

Ajiona Alexus

Jasmine Russell

Levi Meaden

Levi Meaden

Sam

Seth Carr

Seth Carr

Glover Russell

Mark Furze

Mark Furze

Peter

Jason George

Jason George

Justin Russell

Christa Miller

Christa Miller

Maggie Harris

Damien Leake

Damien Leake

Isaac

Themes & Keywords

motherhostagehome invasion

About Breaking In

Breaking In is a action, crime, thriller film released in 2018 exploring themes of mother, hostage, home invasion. Directed by James McTeigue, it stars Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke, Richard Cabral. Shaun Russell takes her son and daughter on a weekend getaway to her late father's secluded, high-tech vacation home in the countryside. The family soon gets an unwelcome surprise when four men break into the house to find hidden money. After managing to escape, Shaun must now figure out a way to turn the tables on the desperate thieves and save her captive children.

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