Breakwater | |
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Directed by | James Rowe |
Written by | James Rowe |
Produced by | Matt Paul Larry Hummel Edward Winters Dana Lustig |
Starring | Dermot Mulroney |
Cinematography | Kai Krause |
Edited by | Caroline Ross |
Music by | Roque Baños |
Production company | Loose Cannon Pictures |
Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Breakwater is a 2023 American thriller film written and directed by James Rowe and starring Dermot Mulroney.
In June 2021, it was announced that Mulroney was cast in the film. [1] In October 2021, it was announced that Mann, Goss, Sohn and Gooding have been added to the cast. [4] Later that same month, it was announced that Suvari joined the cast and that filming occurred in North Carolina. [2]
The film premiered at the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival on August 19, 2023. [5] The film was also shown at the Boston Film Festival on September 21, 2023. [6] In October 2023, Vertical Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights to the film. [7]
Andrew Stover of Film Threat rated the film a 6.5 out of 10. [8]
Randy Myers of The Mercury News gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Set in North Carolina, (the cinematography is killer) this twisty tale serves up acting sparks while Rowe injects this 'Cape Fear'-lite effort with welcome doses of dark humor." [9]
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