Breaking Point (2009)

"Breaking Point" is a dramatic tale of corruption and self-realization, in which one man has to overcome a deep seeded conspiracy and his own lingering past in order to gain the redemption ... See full summary »

Director:

Jeff Celentano

Writer:

Vincent Campanella (screenplay)

Stars:

Tom Berenger, Busta Rhymes, Armand Assante

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Berenger	...	Steven Luisi
Busta Rhymes	...	Al Bowen
Armand Assante	...	Marty Berlin
Musetta Vander	...	Celia Hernandez
Frankie Faison	...	Judge Green
Sticky Fingaz	...	Richard Allen (as Kirk 'Sticky Fingaz' Jones)
Curtiss Cook	...	Byron Young
Devin Ratray	...	Kevin
Quisha Saunders	...	Tanya
Robert LuPone	...	Frank Donnelly
Dyron Holmes	...	Gregory Fixx
Robert Capelli Jr.	...	Det. Howard
Craig muMs Grant	...	Buster Biggs (as muMs da Schemer)
James Staszkiel	...	Detective Flynn (as Jim 'Whisper' Staszkiel)
David Conley	...	Father

Storyline

"Breaking Point" is a dramatic tale of corruption and self-realization, in which one man has to overcome a deep seeded conspiracy and his own lingering past in order to gain the redemption he desires. Steven Luisi (Tom Berenger), a once prominent criminal defense attorney is attempting to come back to the profession after a struggle with drug addiction and a family tragedy. Steven stumbles into a complex, high profile murder case. Against his better judgment, he takes on the case that will eventually lead him down a path that brings him face to face with his own demons. While trying to solve the case Steven teams up with an ex-athlete turned gang member, Richard "Beanz" Allen. The two develop a fast friendship. Together they seek to reveal the truth and bring about justice in the court and on the street. Steven and Allen go head to head with the murderous Bowen (Busta Rhymes), a vicious Gang leader and Steven's old drug dealer. With Allen's help, Steven discovers that there are deep ...

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Plot Keywords:

defense attorney | gang leader | gang member | conspiracy | murder | 

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Taglines:

Redemption is the only light

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, language, some drug use and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 December 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Order of Redemption

Filming Locations:

Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Evolving Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Thrilled crime-drama, but not "enough" worth.

Breaking Point (showed as Order of Redemption in my cable-TV) was the crime drama movie which could make everyone go to the deepest of darkness. The movie blasted viewers with violence, drugs, and especially, women's abusive which more than a half of women in the world could disgust this film.

The plot is good in the side of drama, how the protagonist fight with his cruel past and the "bad bad" drug. I have to credit Tom Berenger for his performance in drama scenes. Rather than showing himself the "war-hero" as in his many films, Berenger was very good in expressing Steven Luisi a very poor character. Although, in the other part, I think he was just "an old man" with nothing special.

But the things that I was very surprise is the acting of Busta Rhymes. I had to praise him for his outstanding role which could made him advances to "Hall of Shame" (Shame just means antagonists). Every time he was shown on the screen, he could make "Al Bowen" to be the "over-the-top" nasty mobster. I believe that, as long as his character exists, everyone will want to "break him into pieces".

For other casts, Sticky Fingaz could made me pity with his fate. He was pretty good with the climax scene. Armand Assante is also well-done for his arrogant dubious "Marty Berlin".

However, I think the film crew cannot come out right with the mix of violence and drama sides which is the drawbacks of Breaking Point. They boost too much violence only to sell bad guys' role. Another thing is that the last scene is too silly and needless.

As overall, this movie is OK for shaking your heart and make you wondering "how the world is so bad", but it doesn't make me pleased as the worth- watching movie.