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The Breaks

6.5/10
TMDB30 votes
Original: 86 min

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.

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About The Breaks

He's a brother who pales by comparison.

The Breaks (1999) is a film in the comedy genres. Directed by . The cast includes Mitch Mullany, Loretta Devine, Darius McCrary, Lamont Bentley.

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Runtime
86 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Directors
Writers
Mitch Mullany

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What is The Breaks about?

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.

Who stars in The Breaks?

Mitch Mullany, Loretta Devine, Darius McCrary, Lamont Bentley, Edwin Hodge, Carl Anthony Payne II. See the cast cards above for character names.

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