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A former Detroit police officer's quiet life is disrupted when a brutal incident forces him to confront his past. Years after a violent home invasion, Norman Nordstrom is haunted by the repercussions of his actions and must face the consequences of his dark history. The experience leaves him deeply scarred and struggling to find peace.

A former Detroit police officer's quiet life is disrupted when a brutal incident forces him to confront his past. Years after a violent home invasion, Norman Nordstrom is haunted by the repercussions of his actions and must face the consequences of his dark history. The experience leaves him deeply scarred and struggling to find peace.

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Don't Breathe does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Metacritic

71

Metascore

7.2

User Score

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43%

TOMATOMETER

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85%

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IMDb

7.1 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

70

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User Score

Letterboxd

3.3

From 491 fan ratings

Movie Insider

3.47/5

From 36 fan ratings

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22nd Critics' Choice Awards 2016

Nomination

Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie

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Three friends from Detroit, Rocky (Jane Levy), Alex (Dylan Minnette), and Money (Daniel Zovatto), decide to break into the home of a wealthy owner. After cleverly disabling the security system, they begin to grab anything valuable they can find. Once they complete their heist, they smash a rock through a glass door to make their escape.

Rocky has a young sister, Diddy (Emma Bercovici), and they both endure life with their abusive mother, Ginger, and her boyfriend Trevor. Determined to create a better life for them, Rocky vows to take Diddy to California to start anew.

On the other hand, Alex resides with his father, a dedicated policeman who is often away, working double shifts. Utilizing his father’s computer access, he seeks out wealthy targets to rob. Meanwhile, Money hears of a certain “Blind Man” (Stephen Lang) rumored to have over $300,000 hidden away in his house. With the man being a war veteran who lives alone after a tragic loss, Rocky eagerly supports the plan, but Alex hesitates. Eventually, he gives in, motivated by his feelings for Rocky, even though she is romantically involved with Money.

As they surveil the Blind Man’s house, located in a rundown neighborhood and the sole occupied residence amidst several condemned ones, they learn he is blind. Alex feels conflicted about robbing someone who cannot see; however, Money convinces him that being blind does not equate to being morally superior. Tension escalates when the Blind Man’s fierce Rottweiler shows up, adding to their anxiety.

That evening, they initiate the robbery. Alex notices a new tattoo on Rocky’s wrist—a ladybug—and she recounts a childhood memory tied to the symbol, explaining how it kept her company during a dark time in her past. They manage to break into the Blind Man’s house, with Rocky sneaking in through a small window and disabling the security system. Inside, while the Blind Man sleeps with the TV on, the atmosphere becomes increasingly tense as Money decides to confront him with a gun. However, the tables turn quickly when the Blind Man captures him and, in a shocking turn of events, shoots Money.

Rocky hides in a closet while the Blind Man retrieves his safe’s combination. After a series of narrow escapes from the Blind Man’s grasp, they discover a woman—Cindy—chained in the basement, revealing a chilling connection to the Blind Man’s past. Just as they think they have a chance to escape, tragedy strikes, leading to Cindy’s horrific end at the hands of the Blind Man.

With growing intensity, the stakes rise as Rocky and Alex navigate the darkened house while being hunted by their formidable adversary. They work together, using wits and courage to fend off the Blind Man, but the mayhem escalates when he manages to overpower Alex, fatally wounding him. Rocky finds herself trapped in a harrowing situation where she must confront the Blind Man’s twisted motivations.

In a moment of desperation, Rocky takes the fight to the Blind Man, battling to extricate herself from his clutches. With the help of her resolve and a significant stroke of luck, she manages to escape the nightmare, taking away a bag filled with the stolen money but leaving behind betrayal and loss.

In the end, as Rocky and Diddy prepare for a fresh start at the airport, the haunting news about the Blind Man’s survival sends a shiver down her spine. Realizing she can never truly escape the trauma of what happened, she chooses to leave her past behind, embarking on a new chapter with her sister. The shadows of their harrowing experience linger, but they push forward together, determined to never look back.

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DON'T BREATHE - Official Red Band Trailer (In Theaters August 26)

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Chevrolet

1978

Camaro

Chrysler

1980

LeBaron

Ford

1999

Crown Victoria

Ford

2001

Crown Victoria

GM

G-Series

Movie Themes and Keywords

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blind manbreaking and enteringdeath of daughterhome invasionstealing from a blind personminimal castimplied forced inseminationsexual assaultmurdervicious dogrottweilerattempted robberyrape attemptex soldierspermfrozen spermsingle motherold manabductionlonerblindnessdisposing of a dead bodyattempted rapedead daughteralarmnewspaper articledecrepit houseyoung criminalramshackle housewoman dragged along the ground by her hairhome burglar alarmseclusionbasementgulf war veteransecurity systempunched in the facesuspensedogheld at gunpointladybugshot in the eardetroit michiganimplied inseminationforced breedingputting sperm in mouthescapevicious animalapologyout of bulletssiren

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