Breakdown (2016 film)

Breakdown
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Jonnie Malachi
Produced by Luke Fairbrass
Written by Jonnie Malachi
Starring
Music by Phil Mountford
Cinematography James Friend
Edited by Nikki Porter
Production
companies
  • Impact Entertainment
  • Screen 360
Distributed by Soda Pictures
Release date
  • 15 January 2016 (2016-01-15)
Running time
110 minutes[1]
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Breakdown is a 2016 British thriller film written and directed by Jonnie Malachi, produced by Luke Fairbrass, and starring Craig Fairbrass, James Cosmo and Bruce Payne.

Plot

A professional contract killer, haunted by visions of his violent past,[2] spirals out of control. His work compromised as he reaches breaking point, he is forced to defend his family from his ruthless employers.

Cast

Production

The film was shot on location in London and Essex.[3] This film was partly financed by Red Rock Entertainment.

Reception

The film has received mixed reviews. Jeremy Aspinall of the Radio Times stated that 'it's not the most original of premises, but Fairbrass proves a rugged presence and Cosmo is a terrifying villain'.[4] Emma Thrower of Empire stated that 'Breakdown spirals into a pool of clichés and never manages to drag itself out'.[5]

References

  1. "BREAKDOWN (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  2. Allen, Michael (24 February 2014). "Mem Ferda to Co-star in Jonnie Malachi's Thriller - Breakdown". 28dayslateranalysis.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  3. "Craig Fairbrass and Mem Ferda Team Up in New Action Thriller BREAKDOWN". QuietEarth. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  4. Aspinall, Jeremy. "Breakdown". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  5. Thrower, Emma (15 January 2016). "Breakdown Review". Empire. Retrieved 11 June 2016.


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