Don't Breathe Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Oct. 30, 2016

Don't Breathe

Release Date: Friday, August 26, 2016 Theaters

Director: Federico Alvarez

Starring: Dylan Minnette • Stephen Lang • Jane Levy • Daniel Zovatto

R Teen 1 hr, 28 m

3.47 / 5.0

82% WILL SEE 18% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A group of friends break into the house of a wealthy blind man, thinking they’ll get away with the perfect heist. They’re wrong.

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Who stars in Don't Breathe – Cast List

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Dylan Minnette
... Alex

Prisoners, Scream
Stephen Lang
... Blind Man

Avatar: Fire and Ash, Avatar 4
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Jane Levy
Whalefall, Monster Trucks
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Daniel Zovatto
Bear Country, It Follows

Who is making Don't Breathe – Crew List

A look at Don't Breathe behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Federico Alvarez last helmed The Girl in the Spider's Web: A New Dragon Tattoo Story and Evil Dead. The film's writer Federico Alvarez last penned Don't Breathe 2 and The Girl in the Spider's Web: A New Dragon Tattoo Story.

Director: Federico Alvarez
Screenwriters: Federico Alvarez
Rodo Sayagues
Producers: Sam Raimi
Rob Tapert

Studios: TriStar Pictures
Production Company: Ghost House Pictures

Production – What we know about the Don't Breathe

Key Facts

Many of the same team behind 2013's Evil Dead are back, including director Fede Alvarez, writers Fede Alvarez & Rodo Sayagues, producers Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, and executive producers Nathan Kahane, Joe Drake, and J.R. Young.
Critics at SXSW were unanimous in their praise for the film. Perri Nemiroff at Collider.com called it "a masterful combination of suspense and violence that'll have you squirming in your seat and enjoying every minute of it," while Eric Vespe at Ain't It Cool News said it was "a tense Hitchockian thriller."
The film had its world premiere at SXSW in Austin where it was received with frenzied, positive buzz from critics and festivalgoers.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2016

Completed

Changed Don't Breathe movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2015

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for terror, violence, disturbing content, and language including sexual references
Runtime: 1 hr, 28 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Fede Alvarez/Sam Raimi Horror Film , A Man in the Dark
Language: English

Don't Breathe Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

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Don't Breathe Release Date: When was the film released?

Don't Breathe was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 26 , 2016. There were 13 13 other movies released on the same date, including Mechanic: Resurrection, Hands of Stone and Remember the Goal.