The Breaks
Synopsis
Three friends united by their love of hip-hop work to make their big mark in the music industry. Beginning in the summer of 1990 NYC, Nikki a brilliant recent grad abandons a law school scholarship to pursue her dream of becoming a record exec along with the son of a legendary music producer boyfriend David who’s struggling at the city’s top R&B station. Dee Vee is an aspiring producer on the hunt to find the next big rapper on the come-up.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Breaks | Official Super Trailer | Premieres January 4th + 9/8C | VH1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-12-15
Top Cast
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Wood Harris
Barry Fouray
Tristan Mack Wilds
DeeVee
Evan Handler
George 'Juggy' Aaron
Method Man
Darryl Van Patten Sr.
Afton Williamson
Nikki
Russell Hornsby
Sampson
Margo Kazaryan
DJ's Crew Member
De'Adre Aziza
Tamika Grant
Bandit The Rapper
rapper
Mounir Quazzani
Chris
David Call
David
A-F-R-O
D-Rome
Antoine Harris
Ahm
J. Bernard Calloway
Gordy
William Jackson Harper
Stephen Jenkins
Annalaina Marks
Rachel Greenbaum
Marcus Callender
Scooby
Tyler Abron
Hot Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 4, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seith Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Seith Mann
- Original Score
- DJ Premier
- Original Title
- The Breaks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Post Factory NY, VH1 Original Movies, Cinema Mechanics, Film Arsenal, Atlantic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seith Mann
Seith Mann
DJ Premier
Evans Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Seith Mann
Writer
Seith Mann
Director
DJ Premier
Original Music Composer
Evans Brown
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Breaks
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What is The Breaks about?
Three friends united by their love of hip-hop work to make their big mark in the music industry. Beginning in the summer of 1990 NYC, Nikki a brilliant recent grad abandons a law school scholarship to pursue her dream of becoming a record exec along with the son of a legendary music producer boyfriend David who’s struggling at the city’s top R&B station. Dee Vee is an aspiring producer on the hunt to find the next big rapper on the come-up.
Who directed The Breaks?
The Breaks was directed by Seith Mann.
Who stars in The Breaks?
The principal cast of The Breaks includes Wood Harris, Tristan Mack Wilds, Evan Handler, Method Man, Afton Williamson.
When was The Breaks released and how long is it?
The Breaks was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Breaks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Breaks was composed by DJ Premier.