Breaking In (1989)
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89% of critics liked it
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30% of users liked it
(1,272 ratings)
In this comedy (which claims a strong pedigree -- it was written by John Sayles and directed by Bill Forsyth), Burt Reynolds plays Ernie, an aging career burglar who knows just about everything there is to know about breaking and entering. One night, Ernie has stealthily slipped into a home only to… More In this comedy (which claims a strong pedigree -- it was written by John Sayles and directed by Bill Forsyth), Burt Reynolds plays Ernie, an aging career burglar who knows just about everything there is to know about breaking and entering. One night, Ernie has stealthily slipped into a home only to discover someone else is already there -- Mike (Casey Siemaszko), a guy in his early 20's who likes to sneak into other people's houses so he can raid their refrigerators and watch their televisions. Ernie is taken aback by Mike's recklessness, but is impressed by his skills; he's convinced the kids has the makings of a first-class thief, and offers to make him his protege. Mike agrees, and soon the two are working together, with Ernie trying to explain the importance of playing it as safe as possible while Casey follows every youthful impulse to make some fast money and throw it away just as quickly. Breaking In marked a change-of-pace role for Burt Reynolds, in which he acknowledged his age and played a character role instead of an action hero; the results garnered him some of the best notices of his career. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Bill Forsyth
- Genres
- Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Oct 13, 1989 Wide
- Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Company
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Delightfully charming low-key funny mismatched buddy crime caper pic.
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Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser
Not much happens, but it is entertaining
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Dan Lybarger, Nitrate Online
A low-key and intriguing teaming of John Sayles and Billy Forsyth that features a terrific performance by Reynolds.
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Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide
Breaking In is a charming, warm and completely entertaining movie - the kind you'll enjoy best after sitting through something particularly mindless and loud.
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Cast
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Burt Reynolds
as Ernie Mullins
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Casey Siemaszko
as Mike Lefebb
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Sheila Kelley
as Carrie
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Lorraine Toussaint
as Delphine
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Albert Salmi
as Johnny Scat
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Harry Carey Jr.
as Shoes
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Charles Bernard
as Judge
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Maury Chaykin
as Tucci
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Frank A. Damiani
as Waiter
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Gene Dynarski
as Brock
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Russ Fast
as 2nd Detective
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Alan Fudge
as 3rd Detective
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Richard Key Jones
as Lou
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Tom Laswell
as Bud
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Melanie Moseley
as Young Woman Apostle
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Galen B. Schrick
as Choir Master
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Duggan L. Wendeborn
as Faith House Member
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David Frishberg
as Nightclub Singer
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Stephen Tobolowsky
as District Attorney
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John Baldwin
as Sam the Apostle
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Ted Bryant
as Newscaster
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George Catalano
as 2nd Security Guard
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Charles E. Compton
as Real Estate Agent
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Aaron Cooley
as Teenage Boy on Skates
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Eddie Driscoll
as Paul the Apostle
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Jack Esformes
as Mike's Prison Buddy
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Eddie Gove
as Scavenger
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Julianne R. Johnson
as Cashier
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John R. Knotts
as 1st Detective
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Rod Long
as Garbage Truck Driver
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Douglas Mace
as 1st Prison Guard
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Roy McGillivray
as Old Man
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Clifford Nelson
as Old Man
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Daryl Olson
as 1st Security Guard
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Garcia Phelps
as Gerry Hacker
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K. Gordan Scott
as Counterman
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Kim Singer
as Anchorwoman
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Stephan Adam Szymel
as 2nd Prison Guard
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Earle Taylor
as Mr. Withrow
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Joseph Burke
as Ted
