Product Details

• Actors: Stephen Dorff, Chyler Leigh
• Directors: Gabe Torres
• Format: Blu-ray, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: MPI HOME VIDEO
• DVD Release Date: July 24, 2012
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B007QD0UL8
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #171,307 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Secret Service agent Jeremy Reins (Stephen Dorff, Somewhere, Public Enemies) wakes up trapped in a plastic box in the trunk of a car, left with nothing but a CB radio and an ominous digital timer. Each time the clock hits zero, Jeremy faces a new round of physical and psychological torture from his captors - terrorists who want to know where the presidential emergency bunker is and will stop at nothing to find out. Nearly helpless to the chaos of the terror plot unfolding outside the car, Jeremy must rely on his resolve and limited resources to survive. And before the clock runs out for the last time, he must decide exactly how much he's willing to sacrifice in order to save his country. A rapidly-twisting, claustrophobic thriller, Brake will leave you gasping until the final frame.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Ending destroys the movie December 13, 2012

By Billy Champarino

Format:DVD

Stephen Dorff is stuck inside the trunk of a car. He is a Secret Service agent with information about where the President goes in case of an emergency. After guarding this information throughout the entire film (under some very difficult circumstances), something unbelievable happens and ruins the movie. For a much better film about a person stuck in a box/confined space, recommend checking out Buried with Ryan Reynolds.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Boy In The Box: A Preposterous, But Entertaining, Thriller That Goes Off-Track With Twists That Make No Sense July 19, 2012

By K. Harris HALL OF FAMETOP 10 REVIEWER

Format:Blu-ray

"Brake" is another in a recent string of claustrophobic thrillers set entirely in one small confined space. Instead of the "buried alive" aspect, though, the hero of this piece is locked into a transparent box and held in the trunk of a vehicle. And as he tries to figure out just what is going on, it seems that the outside world is alive with terror plots and conspiracies. Just why is this guy locked up? Who is doing it? And what do they need from him? These are the questions that Stephen Dorff wrestles with as he remains the sole character on screen for the entire length of the movie. When the audience is trapped with the film's protagonist in a stagnant space, there is a tendency (if not done correctly) for the picture to get monotonous. "Brake" does a serviceable job of keeping things interesting, but mostly because it adds dangers that are patently ridiculous.

Slight Spoilers:
I mean really, who would believe that ANYONE would be carrying around a load of bees?
And the box has the capacity to fill with liquid in the trunk of a car? Where's it coming from?
End of Slight Spoilers

Really, though, I didn't expect too much from "Brake." I just wanted to be entertained. The movie starts with an intriguing premise so I overlooked many of the wild plot developments because I was genuinely interested to see where this journey would take me. While not exactly riveting throughout, it made for a perfectly passable popcorn movie. Dorff seems to be taking on more and more of these direct-to-DVD type roles (although this had a small release, it feels direct-to-DVD) and I'm not sure why. He's actually quite good here as he becomes increasingly unhinged. And he is the absolute center of the piece.... Although the movie boasts names such as Tom Berenger and Chyler Leigh, they get but a moment of screen time. No, this is Dorff talking on a CB radio followed by Dorff talking on a cell phone followed by Dorff talking through a tube. I think you get the idea, it's all Dorff!

The principle storyline revolves around a political conspiracy and, never for a minute, did I believe any of it. Still, I'd have rated this 3 (possibly 3 1/2) stars if not for the ending. You think the rest of the movie is silly? Just wait for the twists (there are more than one, that's all I say). Any goodwill I had toward "Brake" flew out the window with these nonsensical revelations. They turn this mildly engaging movie into one of the most frustrating experiences I've had in a while. None of these last minute twists can withstand even the slightest intellectual scrutiny and the definitely put the brakes on my enjoyment of the movie! KGHarris, 7/12. Read more ›

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Worst ending ever, for an otherwise decent thriller September 26, 2012

By S. D. Kent

Format:DVD

Yes, I'm putting a spoiler alert here at the first of my review so you can turn the movie off the INSTANT that Jeremy puts the ring back on Molly's finger! What you have at that point is a great suspense thriller with a twist you'll never suspect. If you don't turn it off at that point, you'll have to watch the WORST, non-plausible bit of movie making ever contrived in the attempt to end a movie. The worst.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars WHERE IS ROULETTE? May 13, 2013

By Michael TOP 500 REVIEWER

Format:DVD

Jeremy (Stephen Dorff) is a secret service agent taken captive. He is in a plexiglass box in the trunk of a car for about the entire film. Normally I hate these one man movies of a person being trapped, but this one had enough hope, like a carrot on a stick, to hold my interest. With his wife being threaten as well as other people, Jeremy is being pressured to divulge information about secret locations of the POTUS.

Stephen Dorff did a convincing job in this one man thriller and then it happened. The ending. The ending made an improbable but interesting film into a laugher.

4 stars if you don't watch the last 5 minutes.

Parental Guide: F-bombs. No sex or nudity.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Claustrophobia is still not my thing. August 15, 2012

By MIKE

Format:DVD

Stuck in a box for the whole movie, Stephen Dorff should get an oscar for that, except, the plot, it won't win any awards, guaranteed. They should show the movie to a handful of movie goers, and then ask for suggestions before it is released. Especially ask for ideas on an ending. It gets old quickly. Tom Berenger, only two minutes in the movie? Really? Thumbs down on the ending, thumbs up though on Stephen Dorff.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars BRAKE March 6, 2012

By Storytell

Format:Amazon Instant Video

A truly exciting thriller! And ORIGINAL! So tired of seeing the same thriller plot over and over. Unique concept with great performances, direction, and editing. Will see again and buy when the DVD is avilable. Five stars, 'both thumbs up! WAY UP'

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Props for Directing, Storyline and Performance February 27, 2012

By J. M. Brockway

Format:Amazon Instant Video|Amazon Verified Purchase

Props to Timothy Mannion for a story well crafted that I never would have expected!

Props to director Gabe Torres as it had to be rather difficult to direct a guy in a car trunk and he did a great job!

Props to the performance that Stephen Dorff did in this movie! He had such little room to work but pulled off a truly good performance! I believe Stephen Dorff was an executive producer for this film as well.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Independent thriller must see sleeper of the year August 22, 2012

By Jim Clark

Format:DVD

By Jim Clark, publisher, Lee County Courier, Tupelo, MS

Jeremy Reins (Stephen Dorff) wakes up in the trunk of car. He doesn't know who put him there but he guesses it has something to do with his job. He's a secret service agent.
He's actually in a plastic box within a trunk. There is a red digital clock at one end counting down. He has a two-way radio and finds he can communicate with another prisoner, that's trapped in another trunk. There's a tube from the front of the cab, through which things can be dropped into his box. A card is his first clue. On one side is a picture of the White House, on the other the words, "Give us the location of roulette."
"Brake's a unique one," Stephen said. "It's almost like an experimental movie. We made it in 10 days, and this 19-20-year-old kid (Timothy Mannion) wrote the script. I thought it was a clever concept in a time when Hollywood's frankly not being that clever lately."
Make no doubt about it Stephen's acting, the idea and the director, Gabe Torres, make Brake work.
The movie was dedicated to Stephen's mom, who he lost a few years back to cancer. This is a great little thriller film you'll miss if you don't seek it out soon.
"We pretty much stay in this confined, claustrophobic space for, I think, 67 minutes," Stephen said. "For me, it's manipulation. It's a game, this film. Ultimately, there are a couple twists once I get out of the truck, which I really can't go into because I would probably ruin the movie for you."