Break is a 'rags to riches', feel good story. The film follows the exploits of Spencer Pryde, a gifted, inner-city kid, wasting his talents on petty crime. After witnessing the brutal murder of his pal Denis and finding himself in debt to a drug dealing thug named Ginger, it seems Spencer's life is spiraling out of control, until one day, a chance encounter with a Chinese stranger and former eight-ball pool champion named Vincent Quiang presents him with an opportunity to turn his life around. But in order to make a new life for himself, Spencer will first need to break away from peer pressure of his friends, his environment and all the negative influences of his current life.
Acting
Rutger Hauer's elegiac final performance
Practical Effects
Authentic snooker sequences, no doubles
Director
Michael Elkin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released posthumously after Hauer's 2019 death; his final screen appearance carries unintentional weight.
Director Michael Elkin cast actual snooker professionals to ensure authenticity in tournament scenes.
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