Breakwater is a 2023 American thriller film written and directed by James Rowe and starring Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann, Alyssa Goss, Sonja Sohn, Celia Rose Gooding, and Mena Suvari.

Breakwater
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Directed byJames Rowe
Written byJames Rowe
Produced byMatt Paul
Larry Hummel
Edward Winters
Dana Lustig
StarringDermot Mulroney
CinematographyKai Krause
Edited byCaroline Ross
Music byRoque Baños
Production
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Loose Cannon Pictures
Distributed byVertical Entertainment
Release date
  • August 19, 2023 (2023-08-19) (Cinequest)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

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Production

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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]

Release

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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]

Reception

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b Donnelly, Matt (June 22, 2021). "Dermot Mulroney Joins James Rowe Indie 'Breakwater'". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Grobar, Matt (October 13, 2021). "Mena Suvari Joins James Rowe's Crime Thriller 'Breakwater'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Major, Michael (October 4, 2021). "Celia Rose Gooding Joins New Crime Thriller BREAKWATER". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Lang, Brent (October 4, 2021). "Darren Mann, Alyssa Goss, Sonja Sohn, Celia Rose Gooding Join Crime Thriller 'Breakwater' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Grady, Pam. "Cinequest 2023 embraces 'energized' theme with a lineup of 84 films". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  6. ^ McCarthy, Gail (September 20, 2023). "Actor to be honored at festival screening in Rockport". Gloucester Daily Times. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  7. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (31 October 2023). "Vertical Takes North America For Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann & Mena Suvari Crime Thriller 'Breakwater' As Film Mode Ent. Launches Sales At AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  8. ^ Stover, Andrew (August 19, 2023). "Breakwater". Film Threat. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  9. ^ Myers, Randy (August 11, 2023). "Cinequest 2023: Here are 12 films to see at San Jose festival". The Mercury News. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
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