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Breakout

Breakout

19976.01h 30m

Overview

A pair of scientists investigate a mysterious death.

Directed by Moira Armstrong
Written by Michael Stewart, Suzanne van de Velde
Produced by Peter Norris
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Top Cast

Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon

Dr. Neil McFarlane

Samantha Bond

Samantha Bond

Dr. Lisa Temple

Dermot Crowley

Dermot Crowley

Dr. Bill Galton

Jasper Britton

Jasper Britton

Lenny Johnson

Janet Dale

Janet Dale

Gwenda Irwing

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Nigel Clauzel

Alex James

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Marius Stănescu

Stefan Popescu

Peter Jeffrey

Peter Jeffrey

Prof. Bannerman

William Chubb

William Chubb

Det. Insp. Matthews

Carolyn Pickles

Carolyn Pickles

Diane Cresswell

About Breakout

Breakout is a drama, thriller, tv movie film released in 1997. Directed by Moira Armstrong, it stars Neil Dudgeon, Samantha Bond, Dermot Crowley. A pair of scientists investigate a mysterious death.

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