The Breaks

The Breaks

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2016
1h 35m
4.9(7 votes)
Drama

Overview

Three friends united by their love of hip-hop work to make their big mark in the music industry. Beginning in the summer of 1990 NYC, Nikki a brilliant recent grad abandons a law school scholarship to pursue her dream of becoming a record exec along with the son of a legendary music producer boyfriend David who’s struggling at the city’s top R&B station. Dee Vee is an aspiring producer on the hunt to find the next big rapper on the come-up.

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Production Companies

Atlantic Pictures

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

57 members
Acting

Wood Harris

Barry Fouray

Wood Harris
Acting

Tristan Mack Wilds

DeeVee

Tristan Mack Wilds
Acting

Evan Handler

George 'Juggy' Aaron

Evan Handler
Acting

Method Man

Darryl Van Patten Sr.

Method Man
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Afton Williamson

Nikki

Afton Williamson
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Russell Hornsby

Sampson

Russell Hornsby
Acting

Margo Kazaryan

DJ's Crew Member

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De'Adre Aziza

Tamika Grant

De'Adre Aziza
Acting

Bandit The Rapper

rapper

Bandit The Rapper
Crew

Mounir Quazzani

Chris

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David Call

David

David Call
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A-F-R-O

D-Rome

A-F-R-O
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Antoine Harris

Ahm

Antoine Harris
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J. Bernard Calloway

Gordy

J. Bernard Calloway
Acting

William Jackson Harper

Stephen Jenkins

William Jackson Harper
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Annalaina Marks

Rachel Greenbaum

Annalaina Marks
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Marcus Callender

Scooby

Marcus Callender
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Tyler Abron

Hot Girl

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Dean Acree

Joe Rock

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Ramon Aleman

Rita's Bouncer #1

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Ambre Anderson

Sonya

Ambre Anderson
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Tyler Ayers

Sound Guy

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Jonathan Benevento

Bar & Diner Patron

Jonathan Benevento
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Cameron Bhola

Club Dancer

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Deja Blaise

Yolanda

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Khalid Brooks

Lonely Brother

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Torae

Sig Sauer

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Melonie Díaz

Damita

Melonie Díaz
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Leonardo Collaguazo

Hip Hop Fan

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Saliyl Dotson

Bartender

Saliyl Dotson
Acting

Spencer Ebba

Gang Member

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Tre Summers

Barry Crew

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Daisha Graf

Lisa Chambers

Daisha Graf
Directing

Joelle Brianne Graham

Gock

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Tyler A. Griffin

Rapper

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Jaron Elijah Hopkins

YoungBoy

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Alexander Martin Jones

Cop #1

Alexander Martin Jones
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Freddie Kuguru

Fresh Kid Ice

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Hans Marrero

UC Officer #2

Hans Marrero
Acting

Scott Martin

Drug Dealer

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Avery Mason

Heavy

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Robert G. McKay

Detective #2

Robert G. McKay
Acting

Kelly Miller

Waiter

Kelly Miller
Acting

Tim Miller

Mr. Jacobs

Tim Miller
Acting

Ed Moran

Detective #1

Ed Moran
Acting

Jaimye Murphy

Uncle Luke's vixen

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Chris Myers

Reggie

Chris Myers
Acting

Silvestre Rasuk

Bike Messenger

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Sean Ringgold

Supa Dave

Sean Ringgold
Acting

Julian Rozzell Jr.

Dealer

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Jeremy Sample

Geronimo

Jeremy Sample
Acting

Kather Sei

Freestyle Artist

Kather Sei
Acting

Leonel Severino

Pedestrian

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Costume & Make-Up

Sandra Trujillo

Charlita

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Deantre Williams

Bouncer

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Michael DeBarge

Recording Artist in Photo (uncredited)

Michael DeBarge
Acting

Nancy Ellen Shore

Woman with shopping bags (uncredited)

Nancy Ellen Shore

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