The Breaks (2016 film)

The Breaks

Promotional poster
Based on "The Big Payback" by Dan Charnas
Written by Seith Mann
Directed by Seith Mann
Starring
Music by DJ Premier[1]
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production company(s) VH1 Productions
Release
Original network VH1
Original release
  • January 4, 2016 (2016-01-04)

The Breaks is an 2016 American television hip-hop drama film that chronicles the life of three friends during the early 1990s hip-hop scene. The film stars Wood Harris, Mack Wilds, Afton Williamson, David Call and rapper Method Man.[2] Inspired by journalist Dan Charnas' book "The Big Payback", The Breaks was written and directed by Seith Mann and executive produced by Mann, Charnas, and Maggie Malina, along with Susan Levison and Bill Flanagan.

The Breaks premiered on VH1 on January 4, 2016.[3]

On February 16, 2016, VH1 picked up The Breaks to become a full television series.

Cast

References

  1. "DJ Premier Set To Score VH1's Upcoming Film 'The Breaks' Okayplayer". Okayplayer. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  2. Denise Petski. "Method Man Cast In VH1 Hip-Hop Movie 'The Breaks' - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  3. "The Breaks". Retrieved 31 December 2015.
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