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ACTION . 2002 . 1h 50m . 4.9/10

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"Two dangerous men... An unusual friendship... A showdown with death..."

An ex-con suffering from terminal cancer and a suicidal ex-legionnaire are hired to participate in a staged assassination attempt on a Romanian politician. As part of the plan, the two must themselves be murdered in order to make their target appear more powerful. But while their circumstances make them perfect fall guys, their lives are initially spared when the attack descends into chaos. Staying alive thereafter involves the two strangers working together to dodge both fellow conspirators and the police.

Starring Richard Berry, Saïd Taghmaoui, Joaquim de Almeida
4.9/10
Rating
1h 50m
Runtime
2002
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Two dangerous men... An unusual friendship... A showdown with death...

An ex-con suffering from terminal cancer and a suicidal ex-legionnaire are hired to participate in a staged assassination attempt on a Romanian politician. As part of the plan, the two must themselves be murdered in order to make their target appear more powerful. But while their circumstances make them perfect fall guys, their lives are initially spared when the attack descends into chaos. Staying alive thereafter involves the two strangers working together to dodge both fellow conspirators and the police.

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Cast
Richard Berry stars as Adrien in Break of Dawn.
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Year context
Break of Dawn was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
An ex-con suffering from terminal cancer and a suicidal ex-legionnaire are hired to participate in a staged assassination attempt on a Romanian politician. A...
Break of Dawn is a Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (25 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Break of Dawn about?
An ex-con suffering from terminal cancer and a suicidal ex-legionnaire are hired to participate in a staged assassination attempt on a Romanian politician. As part of the plan, the two must themselves be murdered in order to make their target appear more powerful. But while their circumstances make them perfect fall guys, their lives are initially spared when the attack descends into chaos. Staying alive thereafter involves the two strangers working together to dodge both fellow conspirators and the police.
How long is Break of Dawn?
Break of Dawn has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Break of Dawn?
The cast of Break of Dawn includes Richard Berry, Saïd Taghmaoui, Joaquim de Almeida, Anouk Grinberg, Etienne Chicot.
What is the rating of Break of Dawn?
Break of Dawn has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 25 votes on TMDB.

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Action Thriller
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