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Breaking In

  • 19891989
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  • 1h 34m
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Breaking In (1989)
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.
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
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1.7K
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    • Bill Forsyth
    • John Sayles
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Casey Siemaszko
    • Sheila Kelley
    • Bill Forsyth
    • John Sayles
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Casey Siemaszko
    • Sheila Kelley
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    Burt Reynolds and Casey Siemaszko in Breaking In (1989)
    Burt Reynolds and Casey Siemaszko in Breaking In (1989)
    Lorraine Toussaint and Sheila Kelley in Breaking In (1989)
    Burt Reynolds in Breaking In (1989)
    Sheila Kelley and Casey Siemaszko in Breaking In (1989)
    Burt Reynolds and Casey Siemaszko in Breaking In (1989)
    Burt Reynolds and Casey Siemaszko in Breaking In (1989)
    Burt Reynolds in Breaking In (1989)
    Burt Reynolds and Casey Siemaszko in Breaking In (1989)
    Burt Reynolds and Casey Siemaszko in Breaking In (1989)
    Burt Reynolds and Casey Siemaszko in Breaking In (1989)
    Burt Reynolds and Casey Siemaszko in Breaking In (1989)

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    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Ernie Mullins
    Casey Siemaszko
    Casey Siemaszko
    • Mike Lafebb
    Sheila Kelley
    Sheila Kelley
    • Carrie aka Fontaine
    Lorraine Toussaint
    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
    Maury Chaykin
    • Vincent Tucci, Attorney
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    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
    David Frishberg
    • Nighclub Singer
    John Baldwin
    • Sam the Apostle
    Eddie Driscoll
    Eddie Driscoll
    • Paul the Apostle
    Melanie Mosely
    • Young Woman Apostle
    Galen Schrick
    • Choir Master
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      • John Sayles
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    • Trivia
      Final film of Albert Salmi.
    • Quotes

      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.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Old Gringo/The Girl in a Swing/An Innocent Man/Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      What Would I Do
      Poem by Debilyn O'Flannery Riggs

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    A Fine Character Performance By Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds successfully ends a rather slow 1980's with a surprisingly good character part in this 1989 Samuel Goldwyn Pictures release. He portrays a veteran professional thief and safecracker who teaches a young novice how to be like him. Amusing crime caper.
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    • Release date
      • October 13, 1989 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Oaks Amusement Park - 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • Act III Communications
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
      • Breaking In Productions
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    • 1 hour 34 minutes
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