

Breaking In
1989-10-13 · 94 min · ★ 5.7
Professional thief Ernie takes Mike on as an apprentice, but while Mike clearly has "larceny in his heart", it will take him a long time to get as good as Ernie.
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- Directors
- Bill Forsyth
- Production companies
- Act III Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Burt ReynoldsErnie Mullins
Casey SiemaszkoMike Lafebb
Sheila KelleyCarrie aka Fontaine
Lorraine ToussaintDelphine the Hooker
Albert SalmiJohnny Scot
Harry Carey Jr.Shoes
Maury ChaykinVincent Tucci
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