Break Night

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Break Night
Directed by Joel Souza
Written byJoel Souza
Produced byMichael Pine
Barbara Barrielle
StarringJared Abrahamson
Devon Werkheiser
Michelle Way
CinematographyGraham Robbins
Production
companies
Barbara Barrielle Productions
Ten Code Films
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release date
16 January 2018
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budgetless than $50,000 [1]

Break Night is a 2018 American thriller film directed by Joel Souza. [2] It was one of Souza's first films. [3] [4]

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Premise

A safecracker has one night to repay a debt before he can leave town.

Cast

Production

The film was made for less than $50,000 in eight days, with on-location filming in Oakland, California. [1]

The shooting titles of the movie were Charm City and Vera Cruz. [1] [5] [6] [7]

Release

The movie screened at the Sonoma International Film Festival under the title Veracruz. It was released in the US at Break Night on 16 January 2018. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Wilmer, Tom (14 January 2018). "BREAK NIGHT movie filmed in 8 days for $50K—a conversation with the producer Barbara Barrielle". KCBX FM. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  2. Breznican, Anthony (15 August 2024). "Rust Filmmaker Joel Souza Finally Speaks About Fatal Shooting on Set: "It Ruined Me"". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  3. Welk, Brian (22 October 2021). "'Rust' Director Joel Souza Released From Hospital After On-Set Accidental Shooting". The Wrap. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  4. N'Duka, Amanda (29 May 2020). "Alec Baldwin To Produce & Star In 'Rust' Western With 'Crown Vic's Joel Souza Directing". Deadline. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  5. There is an Indige Go Go website for the film "Veracruz - Independent Feature".
  6. "My First Full-length Feature Film (FFFF) Or, why I decided to have a mid-life crisis!". Wordpress. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  7. Souza, Joel (4 June 2013). "Fremont Filmmaker Seeking support" (PDF). Tri City Voice. p. 5. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  8. "Break Night movie facebook page". Facebook. Retrieved 11 March 2025.