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Director:
Writer (WGA):
John Sayles (written by)
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Release Date:
13 October 1989 (USA) more
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An amateur thief and a professional robber team up for an outrageous comic heist.
Plot:
Professional thief Ernie takes Mike on as an apprentice, but while Mike clearly has "larceny in his heart"... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Burt Reynolds ... Ernie Mullins

Casey Siemaszko ... Mike Lafeve

Sheila Kelley ... Carrie aka Fontaine
Lorraine Toussaint ... Delphine the Hooker
Albert Salmi ... Johnny Scot, Poker Player
Harry Carey Jr. ... Shoes, Poker Player (as Harry Carey)
Maury Chaykin ... Vincent Tucci, Attorney

Stephen Tobolowsky ... District Attorney
Richard Key Jones ... Lou, Bob's Tire & Body
Tom Lasswell ... Bud, Bob's Tire & Body
Walter Shane ... Bob's Tire & Body Manager
Frank A. Damiani ... Waiter
David Frishberg ... Nighclub Singer
John Baldwin ... Sam the Apostle

Eddie Driscoll ... Paul the Apostle
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94 min
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Final film of Albert Salmi. more
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Carrie aka Fontaine: What would I do with your balls, were they mine? Would I hang them by their shorthairs from my long painted nails? And crack a grin as they dropped, splat splat, on the floor? No, I wouldn't do that with your balls, were they mine. But I'd put them instead in some sort of shrine. I'd fondle them daily, and keep them in line, and give them a licking from time to time. Yes, that's what I'd do with your balls, were they mine. more
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A Top Notch Crime Caper, 21 January 2004
Author: Brikindewall-12 from Bay Area, California

I first saw Breaking In (1989) on late night television probably ten years ago and was instantly drawn in. This stars Burt Reynolds as old time Burglar Ernie Mullins. Although Burt is not one of my favorite actors he has made some good movies (Deliverance), (The Longest Yard), (Heat), (The End), and (Boogie Nights) . This is Probably one of his best movies. Along with Reynolds, Casey Siemaszko does a great job as a young Mike Lafeve who runs into Ernie (Burt Reynolds). Brilliant Writing by John Sayles and Great Direction by Bill Forsyth. A great guy flick you shouldn't miss.

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