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Breaking In

Breaking In

The last two guys you'd ever expect to get away with anything...are about to get away with it all.

19895.51h 34m

Overview

Professional thief Ernie takes Mike on as an apprentice, but while Mike clearly has "larceny in his heart", it will take him a long time to get as good as Ernie.

Directed by Bill Forsyth
Written by John Sayles
Produced by Harry Gittes
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Top Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Ernie Mullins

Casey Siemaszko

Casey Siemaszko

Mike Lafebb

Sheila Kelley

Sheila Kelley

Carrie aka Fontaine

Lorraine Toussaint

Lorraine Toussaint

Delphine the Hooker

Albert Salmi

Albert Salmi

Johnny Scot

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

Shoes

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Vincent Tucci

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

District Attorney

J

Julianne Johnson

Hardware Store Cashier

Themes & Keywords

thiefgentle

About Breaking In

Breaking In is a action, adventure, comedy, crime film released in 1989 exploring themes of thief, gentle. Directed by Bill Forsyth, it stars Burt Reynolds, Casey Siemaszko, Sheila Kelley. Professional thief Ernie takes Mike on as an apprentice, but while Mike clearly has "larceny in his heart", it will take him a long time to get as good as Ernie.

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