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Breakdown (2016 film)

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Wikipedia article




'Breakdown' is a 2016 British thriller film written and directed by Jonnie Malachi, produced by Luke Fairbrass, and starring Craig Fairbrass, James Cosmo and Bruce Payne.

Plot



A professional contract killer, haunted by visions of his violent past, spirals out of control. His work compromised as he reaches breaking point, he is forced to defend his family from his ruthless employers.

Cast



* Craig Fairbrass as Alfie Jennings

* James Cosmo as Albert Chapman

* Emmett Scanlan as Connor Moran

* Mem Ferda as Hakan Abaci

* Tamer Hassan as Iraz Kartal

* Bruce Payne as Peter Grainger

* Olivia Grant as Catherine Jennings

* Rab Affleck as Ronnie Anderson

* David Bark-Jones as Benedict Morgan-Wells

* Nick Cornwall as Philip Boden

* Brian Nickels as Moses

* Amanda Wass as Maya Jennings

* Richard Cunningham as Percy Johnson

* Rodrig Andrisan as Josef

* Bethan Wright as Sinead

Production



The film was shot on location in London and Essex. This film was partly financed by Red Rock Entertainment.

Reception



The film has received mixed reviews. Jeremy Aspinall of the 'Radio Times' stated that 'it's not the most original of premises, but Fairbrass proves a rugged presence and Cosmo is a terrifying villain'. Emma Thrower of 'Empire' stated that 'Breakdown spirals into a pool of clichs and never manages to drag itself out'. Tony Peters stated that Craig Fairbrass gave 'a fine performance' as 'an ageing hitman who himself becomes a target' which 'lifts this thriller above the norm'. In Andy Jones' view 'British director Jonnie Malachis gangster pastiche 'Breakdown' is a vicious mongrel of a movie, frothing and snarling but with a fatal lack of bite in its bark'.

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