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Don't Breathe
2016 89 min United States of America R 16+
★7.2
Horror, Thriller, Crime
Director: Fede Alvarez
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Description
A group of teens break into a blind man's home thinking they'll get away with the perfect crime. They're wrong.
Budget:
$9.9M
US Gross:
$89.22M
Worldwide:
$158.91M
Starring
Stephen Lang
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Jane Levy
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Dylan Minnette
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Awards
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Horror Film
Key opinion
Don't Breathe is widely regarded as a masterclass in tension and claustrophobic atmosphere, effectively elevating a simple home-invasion premise through technical precision. While critics generally praise Fede Alvarez's direction and Stephen Lang’s imposing performance, opinions are divided on the screenplay's narrative logic and the quality of its twist-heavy ending.
| Acting | Stephen Lang’s physically imposing performance as the blind antagonist provides a terrifying and credible anchor for the film. | |
| Cinematography | The meticulous cinematography and innovative use of silence and sound design create a uniquely immersive and claustrophobic experience. | |
| Acting | Jane Levy delivers a compelling and authentic performance that effectively grounds the film’s terror. | |
| Direction | Fede Alvarez displays strong command of pacing and suspense, successfully subverting typical horror tropes to keep the audience engaged. | |
| Screenplay | The film's screenplay is polarizing; some viewers find the plot ingenious and taut, while others argue it relies on derivative tropes and implausible, nonsensical twists. | |
| Ending | The final act divides critics, with some appreciating the shock value and tension, while others find the concluding twists to be absurd, silly, or logic-defying. |