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Breaking the Girls

2013·Movie
1h 23min·NR
29
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Light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Violence6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy5
  • Catharsis5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and crime

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Seduction. Betrayal. Murder. What are best friends for?

A naive college student loses a scholarship at the hands of a classmate and makes a pact with a mysterious friend to kill off each other's enemies.
Psychological ThrillerMurder PactDark AcademiaMoral DecayTwisted FriendshipIntense & SuspensefulContemporary CrimeCharacter-Driven

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Breaking the Girls

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Where can I stream Breaking the Girls legally?

Breaking the Girls is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Breaking the Girls worth watching?

29
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 30/100 (IMDb 5, Rotten Tomatoes 11%, and Metacritic 42). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Breaking the Girls rated?

NRViolenceStrong languageSexual content

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and sexual content.

How long is Breaking the Girls?

1 h 23 min

Breaking the Girls runs 1 h 23 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Breaking the Girls?

Critics27
Audiences39

Not quite. Audiences rate Breaking the Girls higher (39) than critics (27). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Breaking the Girls in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Breaking the Girls?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Breaking the Girls in 12 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Breaking the Girls use?

Twist EndingQueer RomanceParental AbandonmentLipstick LesbianBetter Manhandle the Murder WeaponThe RevealPsycho LesbianFrame-UpMurder the HypotenuseThe BeardKarma HoudiniSexy Discretion Shotand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for Breaking the Girls, including Twist Ending, Queer Romance, Parental Abandonment.