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THE BREAKS is a hip-hop hilarious comedy in the tradition of FRIDAY and DON'T BE A MENACE TO SOUTH CENTRAL WHILE DRINKING YOUR JUICE IN THE HOOD. Mitch Mullany plays Derrick- an Irish white boy who thinks he's black- facing a day in the hood when everything goeswrong. The luck of the Irish doesn't quite seem to work in the hood. With special appearances by basketball great Gary Payton andfunk legend George Clinton.
Original Release
02/26/1999
US Release
02/26/1999
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anthony Anderson | Inmate #1 |
| Isaiah Barnes | Charles |
| Max Becker | Young Derrick |
| Paula Bel | Paula - 'the Ho' / Paula |
| Paul Benjamin | Clerk |
| Lamont Bentley | Darryl |
| Michelle Buffone | Derrick's Irish Mom |
| Johnny Ray Burton | Inmate #2 |
| George Clinton | Himself / Self |
| Shireen Crutchfield | Girl In The Car |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anthony Anderson | Inmate #1 |
| Isaiah Barnes | Charles |
| Max Becker | Young Derrick |
| Paula Bel | Paula - 'the Ho' / Paula |
| Paul Benjamin | Clerk |
| Lamont Bentley | Darryl |
| Michelle Buffone | Derrick's Irish Mom |
| Johnny Ray Burton | Inmate #2 |
| George Clinton | Himself / Self |
| Shireen Crutchfield | Girl In The Car |
| Loretta Devine | Floria |
| Oscar Dillon | Inmate #3 |
| Justin Doran | Nilla |
| E-40 | Judge |
| Pierre Edwards | The Pimp |
| Alex Esta | Poet Ling Ling |
| Art Evans | |
| John Farley | Police Officer |
| Kevin P. Farley | Police Officer |
| John J. Flynn Jr. | Captain |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bob Shapiro | Producer |
| Terry Spazek | Producer |
