The Breaks (2016)
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.252 |
Directed By
Seith Mann
Crew
Seith Mann
Seith Mann
DJ Premier
Evans Brown
Chris Healer
TOP CAST
Wood Harris
Barry Fouray
Tristan Mack Wilds
DeeVee
Evan Handler
George 'Juggy' Aaron
Method Man
Darryl Van Patten Sr.
Afton Williamson
Nikki
Russell Hornsby
Sampson
Margo Kazaryan
DJ's Crew Member
De'Adre Aziza
Tamika Grant
Bandit The Rapper
rapper
Mounir Quazzani
Chris
David Call
David
A-F-R-O
D-Rome
Antoine Harris
Ahm
J. Bernard Calloway
Gordy
William Jackson Harper
Stephen Jenkins
Annalaina Marks
Rachel Greenbaum
Marcus Callender
Scooby
Tyler Abron
Hot Girl
Dean Acree
Joe Rock
Ramon Aleman
Rita's Bouncer #1
Ambre Anderson
Sonya
Tyler Ayers
Sound Guy
Jonathan Benevento
Bar & Diner Patron
Cameron Bhola
Club Dancer
Deja Blaise
Yolanda
Khalid Brooks
Lonely Brother
Torae
Sig Sauer
Melonie Diaz
Damita
Leonardo Collaguazo
Hip Hop Fan
Saliyl Dotson
Bartender
Spencer Ebba
Gang Member
Tre Summers
Barry Crew
Daisha Graf
Lisa Chambers
Tyler A. Griffin
Rapper
Jaron Elijah Hopkins
YoungBoy
Alexander Martin Jones
Cop #1
Freddie Kuguru
Fresh Kid Ice
Hans Marrero
UC Officer #2
Scott Martin
Drug Dealer
Avery Mason
Heavy
Robert G. McKay
Detective #2
Kelly Miller
Waiter
Tim Miller
Mr. Jacobs
Ed Moran
Detective #1
Jaimye Murphy
Uncle Luke's vixen
Chris Myers
Reggie
Silvestre Rasuk
Bike Messenger
Sean Ringgold
Supa Dave
Julian Rozzell Jr.
Dealer
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