Action ·Adventure ·Comedy ·Crime · United States of America · 1989 · 1h 34m

Breaking In

Director

Cast

Burt Reynolds as Ernie Mullins Casey Siemaszko as Mike Lafebb Sheila Kelley as Carrie aka Fontaine Lorraine Toussaint as Delphine the Hooker Albert Salmi as Johnny Scot Harry Carey, Jr. as Shoes

Crew

Michael Coulter — Director of Photography Michael Ellis — Editor Michael Gibbs — Original Music Composer John Sayles — Writer Harry Gittes — Producer Adrienne Atkinson — Production Design

Tagline

The last two guys you'd ever expect to get away with anything...are about to get away with it all.

Synopsis

Professional thief Ernie takes Mike on as an apprentice, but while Mike clearly has "larceny in his heart", it will take him a long time to get as good as Ernie.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

thief gentle

Key Collaborators

Bill Forsyth Director Michael Coulter Director of Photography Michael Ellis Editor Michael Gibbs Original Music Composer John Sayles Writer Harry Gittes Producer Adrienne Atkinson Production Design Louise Frogley Costume Design

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