Breakdown (2016 film)

Breakdown
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJonnie Malachi
Written byJonnie Malachi
Produced byLuke Fairbrass
Starring
CinematographyJames Friend
Edited byNikki Porter
Music byPhil Mountford
Production
companies
  • Impact Entertainment
  • Screen 360
Distributed bySoda Pictures
Release date
  • 15 January 2016 (2016-01-15)
Running time
110 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Breakdown is a 2016 British action drama film written and directed by Jonnie Malachi, produced by Luke Fairbrass, and starring Craig Fairbrass, James Cosmo and Bruce Payne.

Plot

A professional contract killer, haunted by visions of his violent past,[2] spirals out of control. His work compromised as he reaches breaking point, he is forced to defend his family from his ruthless employers.

Cast

Production

The film was shot on location in London and Essex.[3] This film was partly financed by Red Rock Entertainment.

Reception

The film has received mixed reviews. Jeremy Aspinall of the Radio Times stated that 'it's not the most original of premises, but Fairbrass proves a rugged presence and Cosmo is a terrifying villain'.[4] Emma Thrower of Empire stated that 'Breakdown spirals into a pool of clichés and never manages to drag itself out'.[5] Tony Peters stated that Craig Fairbrass gave 'a fine performance' as 'an ageing hitman who himself becomes a target' which 'lifts this thriller above the norm'.[6] In Andy Jones' view 'British director Jonnie Malachi’s gangster pastiche Breakdown is a vicious mongrel of a movie, frothing and snarling but with a fatal lack of bite in its bark'.[7]

References

  1. ^ "BREAKDOWN (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  2. ^ Allen, Michael (24 February 2014). "Mem Ferda to Co-star in Jonnie Malachi's Thriller - Breakdown". 28dayslateranalysis.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Craig Fairbrass and Mem Ferda Team Up in New Action Thriller BREAKDOWN". QuietEarth. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  4. ^ Aspinall, Jeremy. "Breakdown". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  5. ^ Thrower, Emma (15 January 2016). "Breakdown Review". Empire. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  6. ^ Peters, Tony (18 January 2016). "Everest, Breakdown, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, Solace, Momentum: 18 January's new DVDs". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  7. ^ Jones, Andy (11 January 2016). "Breakdown". theupcoming.co.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2020.


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