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Break of Dawn (2002)

Two dangerous men... An unusual friendship... A showdown with death...

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An ex-con suffering from terminal cancer and a suicidal ex-legionnaire are hired to participate in a staged assassination attempt on a Romanian politician. As part of the plan, the two must themselves be murdered in order to make their target appear more powerful. But while their circumstances make them perfect fall guys, their lives are initially spared when the attack descends into chaos. Staying alive thereafter involves the two strangers working together to dodge both fellow conspirators and the police.

Release Date
September 11, 2002
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
4.9/10 (26 votes)

Director: Alexandre Arcady

Cast: Richard Berry, Saïd Taghmaoui, Joaquim de Almeida, Anouk Grinberg, Etienne Chicot, Moussa Maaskri, Cristian Iacob, Alexandru Repan

Production: Metropolitan Filmexport
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Break of Dawn

Break of Dawn

Two dangerous men... An unusual friendship... A showdown with death...

Two dangerous men... An unusual friendship... A showdown with death...

4.9
110 min

An ex-con suffering from terminal cancer and a suicidal ex-legionnaire are hired to participate in a staged assassination attempt on a Romanian politician. As part of the plan, the two must themselves be murdered in order to make their target appear more powerful. But while their circumstances make them perfect fall guys, their lives are initially spared when the attack descends into chaos. Staying alive thereafter involves the two strangers working together to dodge both fellow conspirators and the police.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageFrench
Release Date9/11/2002
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Cast

Richard Berry

as Adrien

Saïd Taghmaoui

as Werner

Joaquim de Almeida

as Radman / Constantin

Anouk Grinberg

as Marie

Etienne Chicot

as Carreras

Moussa Maaskri

as Pierrot

Cristian Iacob

as Matov

Alexandru Repan

as Kalhine

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Break of Dawn about?

An ex-con suffering from terminal cancer and a suicidal ex-legionnaire are hired to participate in a staged assassination attempt on a Romanian politician. As part of the plan, the two must themselves…

How long is Break of Dawn?

1h 50m

When was Break of Dawn released?

September 11, 2002

Who directed Break of Dawn?

Alexandre Arcady

Who stars in Break of Dawn?

Richard Berry, Saïd Taghmaoui, Joaquim de Almeida

What genre is Break of Dawn?

Action, Thriller