Review of Breaking and Entering (2006) by Chris Cabin for Filmcritic.com — 14 Dec 2006

Not quite a misdemeanor, but definitely nothing to celebrate.

This review of Breaking and Entering (2006) was written by Chris Cabin and published by Filmcritic.com on 14 Dec 2006.

Breaking and Entering has generally received mixed reviews.

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