Review of Brake (2012) by Nicholas W — 25 Sep 2012

Good indie thriller with a solid cast. Reminds of Ryan Reynolds' Buried.

This review of Brake (2012) was written by Nicholas W on 25 Sep 2012.

Brake has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Rohan D (163) on 29 Mar 2013

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By Phil A (98) on 28 Oct 2013

Great movie. Very different from the movies I'm used to. Nevertheless a gripping concept and twist that will leave you in awe…

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