Don't Breathe (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending
Don't Breathe is a 2016 horror thriller directed by Fede Alvarez, starring Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette and Daniel Zovatto. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $157.8 million worldwide on a $9.9 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie at the Critics' Choice 2016. Critics gave it 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Fede Alvarez
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Gems
- Budget
- $9.9M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Don't Breathe About?
The premise of Don't Breathe without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
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.
Don't Breathe Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- blind man
- breaking and entering
- death of daughter
- home invasion
- stealing from a blind person
- minimal cast
- implied forced insemination
- sexual assault
- murder
- vicious dog
- rottweiler
- attempted robbery
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- rape attempt
- ex soldier
- sperm
- frozen sperm
- single mother
- old man
- abduction
- loner
- blindness
- disposing of a dead body
- attempted rape
- dead daughter
- alarm
- newspaper article
- decrepit house
- young criminal
- ramshackle house
- woman dragged along the ground by her hair
- home burglar alarm
- seclusion
- basement
- gulf war veteran
- security system
- punched in the face
- suspense
- dog
- held at gunpoint
- ladybug
- shot in the ear
- detroit michigan
- implied insemination
- forced breeding
- putting sperm in mouth
- escape
- vicious animal
- apology
- out of bullets
- siren
Don't Breathe Cast
Jane Levy leads the cast, with Dylan Minnette and Daniel Zovatto. Directed by Fede Alvarez; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fede Alvarez
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Don't Breathe Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Don't Breathe 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 43% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 70% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
504 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Don't Breathe Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Don't Breathe from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
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.
Full summary
The whole story of Don't Breathe, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Don't Breathe Box Office & Budget
Don't Breathe grossed $157.8 million worldwide on a $9.9 million budget, 16 times what it cost. $89.2 million came from the US and Canada and $68.5 million (43%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$157.8M
16× its budget
- US & Canada
- $89.2M
- International
- $68.5M
- Budget
- $9.9M
Don't Breathe Awards & Nominations
Don't Breathe earned 1 award nomination, including Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie at the Critics' Choice 2016.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie
Don't Breathe Trailers & Videos
17 videos: 2 trailers, 9 teasers, 4 clips and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer DON'T BREATHE - Official Red Band Trailer (In Theaters August 26)
- Teaser DON'T BREATHE: TV Spot - "Promise"
- Teaser DON'T BREATHE: TV Spot - "Extreme Review"
- Teaser DON'T BREATHE: TV Spot - "Don't"
How Well Do You Know Don't Breathe?
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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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the main motivation behind the trio's heist in 'Don't Breathe'?
Cars in Don't Breathe
5 cars on screen, including the 1978 Chevrolet Camaro and the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1978 Chevrolet Camaro Important role -
2001 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
GM G-Series Minor role -
1980 Chrysler LeBaron Background role
Don't Breathe Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “A Man in the Dark” and “In the dark”.
- Also known as
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- A Man in the Dark
- In the dark
- Не дыши
- Smrt v temi
- Ne diši
- No respires
- Don’t Breathe : La Maison des ténèbres
- Ne respire pas
- Don't Breathe : La Maison des ténèbres
- Vaksötét
- Μην Ανασαίνεις
- לא לנשום
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- O Homem nas Trevas
- Man in the Dark
- Nefesini Tut
- Omul din întuneric
- Smrt ve tmě
- Muž v temnote
- Nie oddychaj
- 맨 인 더 다크
- Не дихай
- ลมหายใจสั่งตาย, არ ისუნთქო
- Не диши
- Nem Respires
- Не дишай
- 屏住呼吸
- 暫時停止呼吸
- ドント・ブリーズ
- Sát Nhân Trong Bóng Tối
- Cilvēks tumsā
- 禁室殺戮
- نفس نکش
- Ne dihaj!
- لا تتنفس
- Mirties namai
- No respiris
- डोंट ब्रीद
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Don't Breathe FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Don't Breathe, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Don't Breathe?
Don't Breathe runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Don't Breathe released?
Don't Breathe was released on August 26, 2016.
Who directed Don't Breathe?
Don't Breathe was directed by Fede Alvarez.
More films by Fede Alvarez Who is in the cast of Don't Breathe?
Don't Breathe stars Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette and Daniel Zovatto, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Don't Breathe make at the box office?
Don't Breathe grossed $157.8 million worldwide ($89.2 million domestic, $68.5 million international) on a budget of $9.9 million.
How is Don't Breathe rated?
Don't Breathe has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Was Don't Breathe nominated for any awards?
Don't Breathe received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Don't Breathe have a post-credit scene?
No. Don't Breathe has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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