Breach (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Breach is a 2007 drama thriller directed by Billy Ray, starring Dennis Haysbert, Chris Cooper and Ryan Phillippe. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $41 million worldwide. Critics gave it 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Billy Ray
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Breach About?
The premise of Breach without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young FBI agent finds his principles challenged when he becomes involved in a scandal that could damage the agency's reputation. Drawing inspiration from actual occurrences, the film explores the difficult choices faced by those in power and the potential conflicts between duty and personal beliefs within the ranks of the FBI. It examines themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the pressures of upholding the law.
Breach Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- investigation
- washington monument washington d.c.
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- cia central intelligence agency
- true crime
- nightgown
- woman wears a nightgown
- silk nightgown
- agent
- woman wears a silk nightgown
- woman wears lingerie
- lingerie
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- lingerie slip
- sexy nightgown
- nightie
- counter espionage
- 2000s
- political thriller
- spy thriller
- clerk
- computer
- spy
- catholic
- task force
- religious icon
- code
- secrecy
- hacker
- covert
- arab
- watching tv
- tv news
- target shooting
- classified information
- intrigue
- video cassette
- watching a porno movie
- newsreel footage
- handgun
- church service
- weapons deal
- government
- security
- secret agent
- government agent
- corpse
- dead body
- lie detector
- motion sensor
- heat sensor
Where to Watch Breach
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Breach Cast
Dennis Haysbert leads the cast, with Chris Cooper and Ryan Phillippe. Directed by Billy Ray.
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Director Billy Ray
Breach Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Breach 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 19% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 66% User score
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Breach Plot Summary
What happens in Breach 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
Eric O’Neill, a young FBI employee, is tasked with going undercover as a clerk for Robert Hanssen, a senior agent suspected of having a hidden sexual deviance. Officially, Hanssen has been recalled to FBI headquarters to lead a new division focused on Information Assurance. Initially, the relationship between O’Neill and Hanssen is strictly formal; Hanssen expresses his disdain for the FBI’s bureaucracy and criticizes the agency for favoring those who “shoot guns” over individuals who deal with critical national security issues. He frequently voices his frustrations about the outdated information technology systems and the lack of cooperation with other intelligence services.
Full summary
The whole story of Breach, scene by scene
Breach Box Office
Breach grossed $41 million worldwide. $33.2 million came from the US and Canada and $7.7 million (19%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$41M
- US & Canada
- $33.2M
- International
- $7.7M
Breach Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Breach.
How Well Do You Know Breach?
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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Who is the main protagonist tasked with infiltrating Robert Hanssen's circle?
Cars in Breach
18 cars on screen, including the 1996 Ford Taurus and the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban.
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1996 Ford Taurus Main role -
1997 Chevrolet Suburban Important role -
2000 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
2002 Ford Excursion Important role
Breach Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Quebra de Confiança” and “Un enemigo en casa”.
- Also known as
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- Quebra de Confiança
- Un enemigo en casa
- Brèche
- Bedrag
- Enttarnt - Verrat auf höchster Ebene
- El espía
- Enttarnt
- Breach - L'infiltrato
- İhanet
- Agent double
- Измена
- Az utolsó jelentés
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- 双面特工
- Osudové selhání
- Avsløringen
- Συνωμοσία
- הפירצה
- Ściśle tajne
- Osudové zlyhanie
- Пробив
- 브리치
- 雙面特勤
- Išdavystė
- La conspiración
- Mật Thám
- アメリカを売った男
- หักเหลี่ยมอเมริกาล่าทรชน
- Breșă de securitate
- L’espia
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Movies Like Breach
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Breach of Trust, The Breach and Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II.
Breach FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Breach, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Breach?
Breach runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Breach released?
Breach was released on February 16, 2007.
Who directed Breach?
Breach was directed by Billy Ray.
More films by Billy Ray Who is in the cast of Breach?
Breach stars Dennis Haysbert, Chris Cooper and Ryan Phillippe.
Where can I watch Breach?
In the US, Breach is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Breach make at the box office?
Breach grossed $41 million worldwide ($33.2 million domestic, $7.7 million international).
How is Breach rated?
Breach has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Breach have a post-credit scene?
No. Breach has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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