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Short comedy drama

The Breakthrough (2023): Cast

The Breakthrough (2023) movie poster

The Breakthrough is a 2023 short comedy drama directed by Daniel Sinclair, starring Greta Lee as Jane, Ben Sinclair and Kristin Slaysman. It runs 14 minutes.

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The Breakthrough (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
14 min
Director
Daniel Sinclair
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Breakthrough About?

The premise of The Breakthrough without spoilers.

Jane and Teddy are on the brink of divorce – but when their marital problems come to a sticking point, they have an unexpected breakthrough.

The Breakthrough Themes & Keywords

· 35 tags
  • bickering husband wife relationship
  • stabbed in the eye
  • accidental death
  • cultural appropriation
  • couple bickers
  • husband wife relationship
  • couples therapy
  • writer
  • composing
  • voice over from multiple characters
  • marriage counselor
  • awkward family dinner
+23 more
  • throwing away food
  • character says i love you
  • interracial marriage
  • talking stick
  • wife wants a divorce
  • dead body lying on floor
  • christmas decorations
  • father daughter relationship
  • christmas tree
  • husband wife hug
  • googling
  • taking responsibility
  • mystery writer
  • concealing a crime
  • disposing of a dead body
  • body wrapped in plastic
  • carrying a dead body
  • mexican restaurant
  • bolt cutters
  • burn barrel
  • destroying evidence
  • husband wife reconciliation
  • inspiration
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Cast & crew

The Breakthrough Cast & Characters

Greta Lee leads the cast as Jane, with Ben Sinclair as Teddy and Kristin Slaysman as Dr. Angelo. Directed by Daniel Sinclair; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Daniel Sinclair

One more film directed by Daniel Sinclair: Dinner with Holly.

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FAQ

The Breakthrough FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Breakthrough, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Breakthrough?

The Breakthrough runs 14 minutes.

When was The Breakthrough released?

The Breakthrough was released on March 11, 2023.

Who directed The Breakthrough?

The Breakthrough was directed by Daniel Sinclair.

More films by Daniel Sinclair

Who is in the cast of The Breakthrough?

The Breakthrough stars Greta Lee as Jane, Ben Sinclair as Teddy and Kristin Slaysman as Dr. Angelo, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Breakthrough have a post-credit scene?

No. The Breakthrough has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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