The Breaks

The Breaks

He's a brother who pales by comparison.

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Release Date

2/26/1999

Runtime

86 mins

Genres

Overview

Derrick, a racially-confused Irishman raised in the hood by a black family is having the worst day ever. Determined to prove to his fed-up mother and would-be girlfriend that he's not a screw-up, he sets out to do one thing right (get some milk) and even that proves to be a challenge! Hilarious encounters with racist red-neck cops, local gangsters and 'flamboyant' pawn shop owners ensue, and along the way Derek shows that he can actually do things for others and maybe even get his own life together.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A scrappy comedy about a well-meaning disaster of a protagonist stumbling through a single day of mishaps. It's light-hearted chaos held together by the earnest desire to do right by those he loves.

Mood

AbsurdWhimsical

Themes

IdentityFamilyRedemption

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Brisk

Structure

Single location

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