Overview

Derrick, a racially-confused Irishman raised in the hood by a black family is having the worst day ever. Determined to prove to his fed-up mother and would-be girlfriend that he's not a screw-up, he sets out to do one thing right (get some milk) and even that proves to be a challenge! Hilarious encounters with racist red-neck cops, local gangsters and 'flamboyant' pawn shop owners ensue, and along the way Derek shows that he can actually do things for others and maybe even get his own life together.

Cast

Mitch Mullany, Loretta Devine, Darius McCrary, Lamont Bentley, Edwin Hodge, Carl Anthony Payne II, Paula Jai Parker, Isaiah Barnes

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What is "The Breaks" about?

Derrick, a racially-confused Irishman raised in the hood by a black family is having the worst day ever. Determined to prove to his fed-up mother and would-be girlfriend that he's not a screw-up, he sets out to do one thing right (get some milk) and even that proves to be a challenge! Hilarious encounters with racist red-neck cops, local gangsters and 'flamboyant' pawn shop owners ensue, and along the way Derek shows that he can actually do things for others and maybe even get his own life together.

When was "The Breaks" released?

The Breaks was released in 1999.

Who stars in "The Breaks"?

The cast includes Mitch Mullany, Loretta Devine, Darius McCrary, Lamont Bentley.

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