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Breach Reviews

2007

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In 2001, FBI trainee Eric O'Neill (Ryan Phillippe) starts work under the Bureau's computer wizard Robert Hanssen (Chris Cooper), with secret orders to check on his internet habits. He's soon told Hanssen is the target of an espionage investigation. Read more

Starring	Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillippe, Laura Linney, Caroline Dhavernas
Director	Billy Ray
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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- A thriller that manages to excite and unnerve....[Mr. Cooper] rouses our curiosity but never solicits our pity. It's enough that he and Mr. Ray make this monster human
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- - New York Times
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 01:31
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- - 71
  - 1
  Excellent espionage... and true to life too..
  
  Forget it if you want Bond style shoot em up and chase em style cinematised spy games, this is based on true events, and is an excellent interesting and ... read more »
  
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  - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 01 Sep 2007 at 22:43
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- - 0
  - 0
  Slow burner
  
  Some strong performances and an engaging plot. This film is based on the true story. For me, it lacked pace, otherwise I'd have happily given it a higher ... read more »
  
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  - OXON
  - 31 Jan 2012 at 17:24
- - 0
  - 0
  The Excellent Chris Cooper
  
  A Very Good Thriller - The film is pacy enough not to be boring and what could have been just a basic drama is given real moments of tension by the casting of ... read more »
  
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- 1082022
- - IzzyT
  - 5 reviews
  - Lincoln
  - 15 Jan 2012 at 09:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Ryan phillippe
  
  I really enjoyed this film and love Ryan Phillips as an actor definitely could watch it again I recommend it
  
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- 1050953
- - Danny251986
  - 34 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 13 Oct 2011 at 10:06
- - 0
  - 0
  Not what we expected
  
  Had a horrible feeling that this was going to be a computer techy type film, but turned out to a good suspense spy film, brilliant would definately recommend.
  
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- 1035209
- - a customer
  - 30 Aug 2011 at 19:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Not bad at all
  
  I think its good to actually tell the story of who this guy was, i.e. family background, state of mind, etc. It makes you wonder even more why did he did it. ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 22 Aug 2011 at 09:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Not a very challenging plot
  
  Good acting, locations etc. etc. but a VERY predictable plot. It does score highly by showing the two main characters in depth but scores lowly with the other ... read more »
  
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- 1004079
- - gainsb1
  - 15 reviews
  - 12 Jun 2011 at 22:23
- - 0
  - 0
  Breach - not for me
  
  I gave up watching after twenty minutes. The film is just boring and wooden acted. The script could be more exciting.
  
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- 1002781
- - Tilburyman
  - 9 reviews
  - 09 Jun 2011 at 21:29
- - 1
  - 0
  Waste of your prescious time
  
  utter rubbish, garbage, boredom, fell asleep and watched it next day again wish I have not bothered do not rent this or buy!!!
  
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- 995457
- - joelondon
  - 3 reviews
  - Pinner
  - 21 May 2011 at 20:44
- - 0
  - 0
  The Breach
  
  A very good spy film, that is based on a real story. Good acting by everyone. The pace was a bit slow, but this didn't ruin the film, which is worth ... read more »
  
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- 993861
- - BrilliantTrees
  - 137 reviews
  - Surrey, UK
  - 17 May 2011 at 13:24
- - 2
  - 0
  Breach 2007
  
  Excellent film. Very well acted and a good story line that is based on a true story but embellished a bit. It's well worth watching even if it is a bit slow... read more »
  
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- - Emjay69
  - 320 reviews
  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 10 Mar 2011 at 15:12
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- - 71
  - 1
  Excellent espionage... and true to life too..
  
  Forget it if you want Bond style shoot em up and chase em style cinematised spy games, this is based on true events, and is an excellent interesting and ... read more »
  
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- 471178
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 01 Sep 2007 at 22:43
- - 35
  - 3
  turn of
  
  We turned it of half way through..it sounded brill but just did not hit the spot..its just not bourne enough for me
  
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- 526335
- - juicylucy
  - 25 reviews
  - Hull
  - 14 Feb 2008 at 16:04
- - 27
  - 3
  A Superb Drama
  
  A superb, thoughtful drama built around Chris Coopers' fantastically complex central performance as a possible Russian spy. The film concentrates on the ... read more »
  
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- 465121
- - a customer
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 11 Aug 2007 at 21:53
- - 16
  - 0
  Great Performances & A Great Story
  
  Breach follows the true story of a young agent (Phillippe) as he investigates a veteran of US intelligence (Cooper) who is suspected of spying for the Russians... read more »
  
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- 516559
- - Applie
  - 6 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 23 Jan 2008 at 01:22
- - 9
  - 1
  Hmmmmm...not bad
  
  After recently seeing the Bourne ultimatum I was looking forward to this 'based on true story' spy film 'Breach'.
  
  It tells the events... read more »
  
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- 471972
- - steven wilkins
  - Brighton
  - 04 Sep 2007 at 18:17
- - 7
  - 1
  Not worth the time
  
  This film starts slow, continues to be slow, then ends............ The story (True) is good but they could have made it a little exciting im sure. Ok for a ... read more »
  
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- 605494
- - Liz698
  - 14 reviews
  - Haverfordwest
  - 30 Jul 2008 at 09:48
- - 6
  - 2
  rubbish
  
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  did not like to slow
  
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- 547605
- - kevquick
  - 11 reviews
  - Littlehampton
  - 01 Apr 2008 at 12:08
- - 5
  - 0
  Slow
  
  Kept experiencing deja-vu with this film and then later found out there was a previous dramatisation with William Hurt in the lead role. It seemed slow-paced, ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Devon
  - 11 Feb 2008 at 10:05
- - 5
  - 0
  great suspense
  
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  I would have given this a four star maybe even a five but unfortunately I felt cheated by the ending of the film. Fantastic performances, great suspense and a ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Heywood
  - 13 Feb 2008 at 11:16
- - 4
  - 0
  interesing film
  
  A good drama based on real events. To be honest nothing much happens but the acting is excellent and it holds your interest which is what a drama should do. No ... read more »
  
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- 473766
- - Peter Culbert
  - Belfast
  - 10 Sep 2007 at 13:17

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  In 2001, FBI trainee Eric O'Neill (Ryan Phillippe) starts work under the Bureau's computer wizard Robert Hanssen (Chris Cooper), with secret orders to check on his internet habits. He's soon told Hanssen is the target of an espionage investigation....