The Breaks

4.9

95 minutes

1/4/2016

Overview

Three friends united by their love of hip-hop work to make their big mark in the music industry. Beginning in the summer of 1990 NYC, Nikki a brilliant recent grad abandons a law school scholarship to pursue her dream of becoming a record exec along with the son of a legendary music producer boyfriend David who’s struggling at the city’s top R&B station. Dee Vee is an aspiring producer on the hunt to find the next big rapper on the come-up.

Cast List

Wood Harris
as Barry Fouray
Tristan Mack Wilds
as DeeVee
Evan Handler
as George 'Juggy' Aaron
Method Man
as Darryl Van Patten Sr.
Afton Williamson
as Nikki
Russell Hornsby
as Sampson
Margo Kazaryan
as DJ's Crew Member
De'Adre Aziza
as Tamika Grant
Bandit The Rapper
as rapper
Mounir Quazzani
as Chris
David Call
as David
A-F-R-O
as D-Rome
Antoine Harris
as Ahm
J. Bernard Calloway
as Gordy
William Jackson Harper
as Stephen Jenkins
Annalaina Marks
as Rachel Greenbaum
Marcus Callender
as Scooby
Tyler Abron
as Hot Girl
Dean Acree
as Joe Rock
Ramon Aleman
as Rita's Bouncer #1
Ambre Anderson
as Sonya
Tyler Ayers
as Sound Guy
Jonathan Benevento
as Bar & Diner Patron
Cameron Bhola
as Club Dancer
Deja Blaise
as Yolanda
Khalid Brooks
as Lonely Brother
Torae
as Sig Sauer
Melonie Díaz
as Damita
Leonardo Collaguazo
as Hip Hop Fan
Saliyl Dotson
as Bartender
Spencer Ebba
as Gang Member
Tre Summers
as Barry Crew
Daisha Graf
as Lisa Chambers
Joelle Brianne Graham
as Gock
Tyler A. Griffin
as Rapper
Jaron Elijah Hopkins
as YoungBoy
Alexander Martin Jones
as Cop #1
Freddie Kuguru
as Fresh Kid Ice
Hans Marrero
as UC Officer #2
Scott Martin
as Drug Dealer
Avery Mason
as Heavy
Robert G. McKay
as Detective #2
Kelly Miller
as Waiter
Tim Miller
as Mr. Jacobs
Ed Moran
as Detective #1
Jaimye Murphy
as Uncle Luke's vixen
Chris Myers
as Reggie
Silvestre Rasuk
as Bike Messenger
Sean Ringgold
as Supa Dave
Julian Rozzell Jr.
as Dealer
Jeremy Sample
as Geronimo
Kather Sei
as Freestyle Artist
Leonel Severino
as Pedestrian
Sandra Trujillo
as Charlita
Deantre Williams
as Bouncer
Michael DeBarge
as Recording Artist in Photo (uncredited)
Nancy Ellen Shore
as Woman with shopping bags (uncredited)