Don't Breathe (2016)

Hoping to walk away with a massive fortune, a trio of thieves break into the house of a blind man who isn't as helpless as he seems.

Director:

Fede Alvarez

Writers:

Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues

Stars:

Stephen Lang, Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette

7 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Stephen Lang	...	The Blind Man
Jane Levy	...	Rocky
Dylan Minnette	...	Alex
Daniel Zovatto	...	Money
Emma Bercovici	...	Diddy
Franciska Töröcsik	...	Cindy
Christian Zagia	...	Raul
Katia Bokor	...	Ginger
Sergej Onopko	...	Trevor
Olivia Gillies	...	Blind Man's Daughter (Young Emma)
Dayna Clark	...	TV Anchor
Athos	...	Dog
Astor	...	Dog
Nomad	...	Dog

Storyline

Rocky, a young woman wanting to start a better life for her and her sister, agrees to take part in the robbery of a house owned by a wealthy blind man with her boyfriend Money and their friend Alex. But when the blind man turns out to be a more ruthless adversary than he seems, the group must find a way to escape his home before they become his latest victims.

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Plot Keywords:

blind man | death of daughter | robbery gone awry | breaking and entering | trapped in a house | 

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Taglines:

This house looked like an easy target. Until they found what was inside.

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Genres:

Crime | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for terror, violence, disturbing content, and language including sexual references

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Fede Alvarez watched videos of a blind YouTuber named Tommy Edison while researching for the film.

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Goofs

The movie is set in Michigan, but in an overhead shot a large sign advertising the New York Lottery can be seen on the side of a building.

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Quotes

Alex: It's kind of messed up to rob a blind guy, isn't it?

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Connections

Referenced in Half in the Bag: Annabelle Creation (2017)

User Reviews

love this movie highly recommend

Don't Breathe: That rare modern horror film that uses tension building and atmosphere. With an unsettiling preformance from Stephan Lang and a totaly original story while being full of hitchcocking suspence and twists to create real modern horror, Don't Breathe is that rare modern horor film that succeds Intellectually as well as viscerally. if you like horror it is a must watch!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA Hungary

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 August 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Don't Breathe

Filming Locations:

Stern Film Studio, Pomáz, Hungary

Box Office

Budget:

$9,900,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$26,411,706, 28 August 2016

Gross USA:

$89,217,875

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$157,830,487

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems, Stage 6 Films, Ghost House Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1