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Breaking Out (1999): Cast

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Breaking Out is a 1999 comedy drama directed by Daniel Lind Lagerlöf, starring Björn Kjellman as Reine, Michael Nyqvist and Magnus Krepper. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Breaking Out (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
Swedish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Breaking Out About?

The premise of Breaking Out without spoilers.

The enthusiastic Reine is forced to take a job as a social worker at Kumla prison.

Breaking Out Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • play
  • theater
  • prisoner
  • prison
  • sweden
  • prison violence
  • opening night
  • actor
  • kumla prison
  • prison guard
  • acting
  • furlough
+5 more
  • escape
  • role playing
  • murder
  • director
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

Breaking Out Cast & Characters

Björn Kjellman leads the cast as Reine, with Michael Nyqvist as Diego and Magnus Krepper as Holmlund. Directed by Daniel Lind Lagerlöf; 21 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Daniel Lind Lagerlöf

More films directed by Daniel Lind Lagerlöf: Johan Falk: The Outlaws, Johan Falk: Operation Näktergal, The Pyramid and Svalan, katten, rosen, döden.

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Details

Breaking Out Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Det store gennembrud” and “Der Weg nach draußen”.

Also known as
  • Det store gennembrud
  • Der Weg nach draußen

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FAQ

Breaking Out FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Breaking Out, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Breaking Out?

Breaking Out runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Breaking Out released?

Breaking Out was released on February 19, 1999.

Who directed Breaking Out?

Breaking Out was directed by Daniel Lind Lagerlöf.

More films by Daniel Lind Lagerlöf

Who is in the cast of Breaking Out?

Breaking Out stars Björn Kjellman as Reine, Michael Nyqvist as Diego and Magnus Krepper as Holmlund, among 21 credited actors.

Does Breaking Out have a post-credit scene?

No. Breaking Out has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Breaking Out in?

The original language of Breaking Out is Swedish.

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