Breaking Point

Breaking Point (2009)

  • 0% of critics liked it
    (8 reviews)

  • 28% of users liked it
    (235 ratings)

A disgraced criminal defense attorney uncovers evidence of corruption within the police department while attempting a career comeback in this crime drama from director Jeff Celentano (Under the Hula Moon, Say It in Russian). Before his career was sidelined by drug addiction and a family tragedy,… More

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R, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed By
Jeff Celentano
Written By
Vince Campanella
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure
In Theaters
Dec 4, 2009 Wide
On DVD
Jan 12, 2010
Cinema Epoch

Critic Reviews

  • Cliff Doerksen, Chicago Reader

    Overwrought indie crime drama.

  • Justin Chang, Variety

    Overplotted and underwhelming.

  • Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

    From its generic title to its overly familiar plot line to its B-list cast, Breaking Point has the feel of a late-night entry on Cinemax, which no doubt will be its fate sooner rather than later.

  • Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

    Both visually and emotionally ugly from start to finish, this empty crime thriller doesn't have a moment that's genuinely worth watching.

  • Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

    After a particularly brutal, attention-grabbing start, Breaking Point quickly devolves into a flavorless stew of murder, corruption, blackmail and baby tossing.

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  • Phil H


    Pretty decent courtroom/crime drama with two underrated stoic actors....Tom Berenger and Armand Assante, both of whom give nice performances in their respective roles as the obvious goodie and baddie, I don't think I need to say who was who. This kind of plot and film has been… More

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