UNITED KINGDOM · 1989

Breaking In

Bill Forsyth
mentorship theft apprenticeship crime character development
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Synopsis

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.

Year1989
CountryUnited Kingdom
DirectorBill Forsyth
Breaking In poster

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