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The Breed (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot

The Breed (2006) movie poster

The Breed is a 2006 horror thriller directed by Nicholas Mastandrea, starring Oliver Hudson as John, Michelle Rodriguez and Eric Lively. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $1.7 million worldwide.

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The Breed (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Breed About?

The premise of The Breed without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The hunt begins when brothers John and Matt inherit their late uncle’s isolated cabin. They arrive with Matt’s girlfriend Nicki and a few friends for a weekend retreat, only to be trapped by a pack of feral, raven‑hungry dogs. They watch in terror as vacationer Luke is devoured, then stumble upon a hidden training facility where the animals are bred specifically to kill.

The Breed Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • island
  • cabin in the woods
  • animal attack
  • survival
  • natural horror
  • creature feature
  • two word title
  • f word
  • grindhouse film
  • reference to cujo
  • redneck
  • nature horror
+38 more
  • vacation gone wrong
  • college
  • group
  • shot with an arrow
  • dog
  • girl wears panties
  • white panties
  • panties
  • cabin
  • dog attack
  • animal death
  • killed by a dog
  • wild dog
  • underwear
  • thrown through a window
  • shot in the leg
  • self deprecation
  • seaplane
  • sailboat
  • remote island
  • mercedes benz
  • bitten by a dog
  • loss of friend
  • interracial friendship
  • impalement
  • german shepherd
  • falling from height
  • exploding building
  • evil dog
  • electrocution
  • dog pound
  • death by dog
  • chased by a dog
  • building on fire
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • bow and arrow
  • bikini
  • baseball bat
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Cast & crew

The Breed Cast & Characters

Oliver Hudson leads the cast as John, with Michelle Rodriguez as Nicki and Eric Lively as Matt. Directed by Nicholas Mastandrea; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Breed

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Plot

The Breed Plot Summary

What happens in The Breed from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A couple on a quiet sail reaches a secluded island, and the woman wanders ashore to explore a fenced-off, seemingly abandoned compound. The moment feels tense and uncertain, as if the place itself holds a warning. She is soon confronted by something unseen, and the encounter ends with an attack that hints at a threat far more dangerous than it first appeared.

Full summary

The whole story of The Breed, scene by scene

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Box office

The Breed Box Office

The Breed grossed $1.7 million worldwide. $14,500 came from the US and Canada and $1.7 million (99%) from the rest of the world.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.7M

US & Canada
$14.5K
International
$1.7M
US & Canada 1% Rest of the world 99%
Videos

The Breed Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Breed.

The Breed (2006) Original Trailer [FHD]
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Breed?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What type of aircraft do Matt and John use to travel to the island?

Cars

Cars in The Breed

1 car on screen: the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE W108.

  • 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE W108 in The Breed 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE W108 Important role
Details

The Breed Also Known As

26 alternative titles, including “Pach smrti na ostrove” and “Laberinto de terror”.

Also known as
  • Pach smrti na ostrove
  • Laberinto de terror
  • Cães Assassinos
  • The Breed - Räudige Meute
  • Aullidos
  • Μανία
  • Ljetovanje na otoku strave
  • A falka
  • The Breed - La razza del male
  • Rasa
  • Raça Assassina
  • Свора
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  • Vahsi Irk
  • Krutá rasa
  • La Jauría
  • The Breed - Blutige Meute
  • พันธุ์นรก ล่าหฤโหด
  • הזן
  • 브리드
  • Pasmina
  • Vahşi Irk
  • Зграя
  • 繁殖
  • ファイナル・デッド
  • Gossos assassins
  • Jauria

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FAQ

The Breed FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is The Breed?

The Breed runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Breed released?

The Breed was released on May 17, 2006.

Who directed The Breed?

The Breed was directed by Nicholas Mastandrea.

More films by Nicholas Mastandrea

Who is in the cast of The Breed?

The Breed stars Oliver Hudson as John, Michelle Rodriguez as Nicki and Eric Lively as Matt, among 7 credited actors.

How much did The Breed make at the box office?

The Breed grossed $1.7 million worldwide ($14,500 domestic, $1.7 million international).

Does The Breed have a post-credit scene?

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

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