Brake (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Brake is a 2012 action thriller directed by Gabe Torres, starring Tom Berenger, Stephen Dorff and Chyler Leigh. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $102,819 worldwide. Critics gave it 46% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Gabe Torres
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Brake About?
The premise of Brake without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Confined to the cramped space of a car trunk, Jeremy Reins endures a terrifying ordeal. Trapped and struggling to breathe, he's haunted by a menacing clock as his captors reveal a disturbing plan. Jeremy soon learns he's being held for ransom; his captors demand he disclose the location of "Roulette," a clandestine refuge used to protect the U.S. President during times of crisis.
Brake Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- one man film
- secret service agent
- terrorist
- torture
- chamberplay
- interrogation
- husband wife relationship
- surprise ending
- person in a car trunk
- male protagonist
- car
- suspense
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- bottle movie
- dialogue driven
- independent film
- die hard scenario
Brake Cast
Tom Berenger leads the cast, with Stephen Dorff and Chyler Leigh. Directed by Gabe Torres; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gabe Torres
More from Gabe Torres
More films directed by Gabe Torres: The Windigo, The Remarkable Life of John Weld, BeetleBorgs: Curse of the Shadow Borg and December.
Brake Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Brake 46% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 46% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 41%
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Metacritic 38 Metascore
User score 4.9
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TMDB 57% User score
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Letterboxd 2.9 /5
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Brake Plot Summary
What happens in Brake from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jeremy Reins, a dedicated U.S. Secret Service special agent tasked with protecting the president, finds himself in a harrowing situation when he is unexpectedly drugged and kidnapped. He awakens disoriented and trapped inside a glass box within the dark confines of a car’s trunk. Initially, Jeremy suspects that this is some sort of prank orchestrated by those to whom he owes gambling debts. However, he soon realizes the terrifying reality of his circumstances—a sinister plot by terrorists who are intent on extracting vital information from him.
Full summary
The whole story of Brake, scene by scene
Brake Box Office
Brake grossed $102,819 worldwide. $4,876 came from the US and Canada and $97,943 (95%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$102.8K
- US & Canada
- $4.9K
- International
- $97.9K
Brake Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Brake.
How Well Do You Know Brake?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Jeremy Reins' profession?
Cars in Brake
5 cars on screen, including the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria and the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1999 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
2001 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1995 Ford Econoline Minor role -
2007 GMC Yukon Minor role
Brake Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “A Conspiração” and “ขีดเส้นตายเกมซ้อนเกม”.
- Also known as
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- A Conspiração
- ขีดเส้นตายเกมซ้อนเกม
- Potrzask
- Brake - Fino all'ultimo respiro
- Ölüme Çeyrek Kala
- נקודת שבירה
- 刹车
- Kidnapping
- Тормоз
- Gyötrelmes csapda
- Prozrazení
- 브레이크
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- Гальмо
- ブレーキ
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Brake FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Brake, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Brake?
Brake runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Brake released?
Brake was released on March 23, 2012.
Who directed Brake?
Brake was directed by Gabe Torres.
More films by Gabe Torres Who is in the cast of Brake?
Brake stars Tom Berenger, Stephen Dorff and Chyler Leigh, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Brake make at the box office?
Brake grossed $102,819 worldwide ($4,876 domestic, $97,943 international).
How is Brake rated?
Brake has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 46% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Brake have a post-credit scene?
No. Brake has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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