Crime, Drama, Thriller  •  2022  •  103 min  •  Teen (13+)

Breaking (2022)

Breaking poster

Breaking (2022)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

Desperate for money and running out of options, Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley holds several people hostage inside a bank, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with police.


Starring Cast

John Boyega  •   Nicole Beharie  •   Selenis Leyva


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's central narrative critiques systemic failures within the VA and highlights the plight of a veteran facing mental health issues and economic hardship due to bureaucratic neglect, aligning with progressive values of social justice and systemic accountability.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film features a visibly diverse cast, led by a Black actor portraying a real-life Black veteran. Its narrative centers on the struggles of this veteran against systemic failures, offering an indirect critique of societal structures without explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film portrays the protagonist, Brian Brown-Easley, as a man of genuine Christian faith, which informs his moral compass and provides a source of solace amidst his desperation. His appeals for prayer and references to God are presented with respect, not as hypocrisy or delusion, aligning the narrative with the dignity of his personal belief.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Breaking, 2022" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a veteran's desperate financial situation and a bank hostage crisis, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences depicted within the story or character portrayals.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film 'Breaking, 2022' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a veteran's financial and mental health struggles, with no depiction of transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, the net impact on the portrayal of transsexual characters and themes is N/A.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Breaking" is a biographical drama based on a true story. The main historical figures, including Brian Brown-Easley, are portrayed by actors of the same gender as their real-life counterparts, indicating no gender swaps.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

The film 'Breaking' is based on the true story of Brian Brown-Easley, a Black man, who is portrayed by Black actor John Boyega. There is no evidence of any other character being canonically, historically, or widely established as one race and then portrayed as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.3
The Movie Database logo
6.5

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
8.1
Metacritic logo
6.6

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