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Brake

Brake

Crime · Action · Thriller · 2012

A Secret Service Agent is held captive in the trunk of a car and endures high-speed mental and physical torture as terrorists attempt to extract needed information for their sinister plot.

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Brake

“The only way out is to give in.”

2012 Crime · Action · Thriller 1h 32m

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5.8 / 10

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A Secret Service Agent is held captive in the trunk of a car and endures high-speed mental and physical torture as terrorists attempt to extract needed information for their sinister plot.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Gabe Torres

Written by

Timothy Mannion

Stephen Dorff

Stephen Dorff

Jeremy Reins

Chyler Leigh

Chyler Leigh

Molly Reins

JR Bourne

JR Bourne

Henry Shaw

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

Ben Reynolds

Kali Rocha

Kali Rocha

911 Operator

Kent Shocknek

Kent Shocknek

News Anchor Jack Stern

Jaylen Moore

Jaylen Moore

Training Agent Ahmadyar

Court is in session

Put Brake on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.