The Breaks (2016 film)
| The Breaks | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Based on | "The Big Payback" by Dan Charnas |
| Written by | Seith Mann |
| Directed by | Seith Mann |
| Starring | |
| Music by | DJ Premier[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production company | VH1 Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | VH1 |
| Release | January 4, 2016 |
The Breaks is a 2016 American television hip-hop drama film that chronicles the life of three friends during the early 1990s hip-hop scene. The film stars Wood Harris, Mack Wilds, Afton Williamson, David Call and rapper Method Man.[2] Inspired by journalist Dan Charnas' book "The Big Payback", The Breaks was written and directed by Seith Mann and executive produced by Mann, Charnas, and Maggie Malina, along with Susan Levison and Bill Flanagan.
The Breaks premiered on VH1 on January 4, 2016.[3]
On February 16, 2016, VH1 picked up The Breaks to become a full television series.
Cast[edit]
- Afton Williamson as Nikki Jones
- Wood Harris as Barry Fouray
- Mack Wilds as Daryl “DeeVee” Van Putten, Jr.
- David Call as David Aaron
- Antoine Harris as Ahmed “Ahm” Harris
- Evan Handler as Juggy Aaron
- Russell Hornsby as Sampson King
- Method Man as Daryl Van Putten, Sr.
- A-F-R-O as D-Rome
- Sinqua Walls as Terrance "Lil Ray" Baltimore
References[edit]
- ^ "DJ Premier Set To Score VH1's Upcoming Film 'The Breaks' Okayplayer". Okayplayer. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ Denise Petski. "Method Man Cast In VH1 Hip-Hop Movie 'The Breaks' - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "The Breaks". Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
External links[edit]
- The Breaks at IMDb
