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Breaking In (1989)

R 94 min  -  Adventure | Comedy  -   13 October 1989 (USA)
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Professional thief Ernie takes Mike on as an apprentice, but while Mike clearly has "larceny in his heart", it will take him a long time to get as good as Ernie.

Director:

Bill Forsyth

Writer:

John Sayles
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Burt Reynolds ...
Casey Siemaszko ...
Mike Lafebb
Sheila Kelley ...
Carrie aka Fontaine
Lorraine Toussaint ...
Delphine the Hooker
Albert Salmi Albert Salmi ...
Johnny Scot, Poker Player
Harry Carey Jr. Harry Carey Jr. ...
Shoes, Poker Player (as Harry Carey)
Maury Chaykin ...
Vincent Tucci, Attorney
Stephen Tobolowsky ...
District Attorney
Richard Key Jones Richard Key Jones ...
Lou, Bob's Tire & Body
Tom Lasswell Tom Lasswell ...
Bud, Bob's Tire & Body
Walter Shane Walter Shane ...
Bob's Tire & Body Manager
Frank A. Damiani Frank A. Damiani ...
Waiter
David Frishberg David Frishberg ...
Nighclub Singer
John Baldwin John Baldwin ...
Sam the Apostle
Eddie Driscoll ...
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Storyline

Professional thief Ernie takes Mike on as an apprentice, but while Mike clearly has "larceny in his heart", it will take him a long time to get as good as Ernie. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Thief | Two Word Title | Teaching | Heist | Independent Film

Taglines:

An amateur thief and a professional robber team up for an outrageous comic heist.

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Como Ser um Bom Ladrão See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$679,200 (USA) (13 October 1989) (400 Screens)

Gross:

$1,877,618 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In the scene where Mike is buying the torch at the hardware store, you can see a man in the background holding a stainless steel sink. This a reference to director Bill Forsyth's first movie, That Sinking Feeling, about a bunch of kids who decide to break into a stainless steel sink factory. See more »

Quotes

Ernie Mullins: [while robbing the safe] Hey, where'd you get that apple?
Mike Lafebb: Out there.
Ernie Mullins: Next time you want an apple, you buy it!
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Soundtracks

"He Included Me"
Music by Hampton H. Sewell
Words by Johnson Oatman Jr.
Published by Musical Ministries See more »