Breakout (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2007, Breakout is a drama and music film directed by Mike Eschmann, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. A film about kids with little else to offer apart from a well honed body, an overabundance of hormones and a high from their last line. Teenagers Nia and Pulpo hang out at the disco where Nia has sex with a girl he meets there, Foxy. On the way home, Nia and Pulpo are attacked by Spirit, Foxy’s ex. Pulpo is badly beaten up but the police intervene, and Nia ends up in a youth detention centre. He makes plans to escape in order to wreck revenge on Spirit, an eye for an eye, and part of his plan includes meeting Nicole, an attractive young lawyer.
Who’s in it. Breakout stars Melanie Winiger as Nicole, Nils Althaus as Marco Nia, Stress as Spirit and Roeland Wiesnekker as Schleier, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Breakout has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Breakout page.
If you liked it. Fans of Breakout tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Breakout (2007)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Breakout change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Breakout worth watching?
- Breakout holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Breakout?
- Breakout stars Melanie Winiger, Nils Althaus, Stress, Roeland Wiesnekker and Hanspeter Müller.