‘From the creators of Evil Dead’
Don’t Breathe is a 2016 American home invasion horror film directed by Fede Alvarez from a screenplay co-written with his Evil Dead co-scripter Rodo Sayagues. It was produced by Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert. J.R. Young, Nathan Kahane, Joe Drake and Erin Westerman executive produced.
Sony Screen Gems and Ghost House Pictures will release the film globally on August 26, 2016.
Main cast:
Jane Levy (Evil Dead; Suburgatory), Dylan Minnette (Goosebumps), Daniel Zovatto and Stephen Lang.
Plot:
Detroit: Rocky (Jane Levy), Money (Daniel Zovatto) and Alex (Dylan Minnette) break into a blind Iraq War vet’s (Stephen Lang) home thinking they’ll get away with the perfect crime. They’re wrong…
Reviews:
“Alvarez and Sayagues don’t waste a single minute of screen time. The whole thing is an exercise in suspense that would make even Hitchcock proud. Equally impressive are the extra-long tracking shots employed throughout the film. There were multiple times where I would be watching things transpire on screen and think “Is this still the same shot?” It’s absolutely hypnotic.” Trace Thurman, Bloody Disgusting
“For adventurous horror fans, Don’t Breathe is required watching. Alvarez isn’t going anywhere. But like Evil Dead, it ultimately feels less than the sum of its parts – individual scenes are brilliant and one sequence involving a close encounter in a small car is grim slapstick at its best, but the film rarely rises above being just a fun ride.” Jacob Hall, /Film
“There’s some really inventive camerawork on display throughout the movie and the way that sound becomes so integral to the narrative is downright masterful. Unapologetically fierce, compelling and brutally tense, Don’t Breathe is an exemplary effort from Alvarez and all those involved with its production.” Heather Wixson, Daily Dead
“The film is disappointing because of its great possibilities. Alvarez’s Evil Dead left many wondering what this visually talented director would do next. Inconsistent and offensive, Don’t Breathe is not the follow-up many will have wanted. The man has talent, and still looks to have a hopeful future. But next time, please don’t send us to Detroit.” Marten Carlson, Consequence of Sound
” … the first two-thirds of Don’t Breathe are as solid a piece of thriller filmmaking as Hollywood has produced in a while. If it occasionally loses its way, that’s a necessary trade off and side-effect for the experimentation every genre needs and for that what problems it has can be forgiven.” Joshua Starnes, ComingSoon.net
“With this movie Alvarez shows there’s more to him than a good gorehound. He uses all the tools in a director’s toolbox to make something classy in its fucked-up-ness. The sound design is incredible, his use of extended silence make for ridiculously tense sequences. Production design is fantastic as well, the house being a character in and of itself. And his use of camera is restrained, but fun.” Eric Vespe, Ain’t It Cool News
Filming locations:
Budapest and Detroit
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