Don't Breathe

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Don't Breathe

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2016

1h 28m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Rocky (Jane Levy), Alex and Money are three Detroit thieves who get their kicks by breaking into the houses of wealthy people. Money gets word about a blind veteran who won a major cash settlement following the death of his only child. Figuring he's an easy target, the trio invades the man's secluded home in an abandoned neighborhood. Finding themselves trapped inside, the young intruders must fight for their lives after making a shocking discovery about their supposedly helpless victim.

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Critics Consensus

Don't Breathe smartly twists its sturdy premise to offer a satisfyingly tense, chilling addition to the home invasion genre that's all the more effective for its simplicity.

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Anupama Chopra

Film Companion

May 18, 2020

This film is just what you need to completely take you out of what is happening outside because you literally won't be able to stop watching.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Oct 10, 2016

2/5

I never feel totally comfortable watching a movie in which the heroine is punched repeatedly in the face, in wide shot, by a muscle-bound psychopath until she blacks out.

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Bruce Diones

The New Yorker

Sep 26, 2016

The suspense is built as carefully as it is in a good John Carpenter movie; Alvarez uses the camera like a stealth weapon, exploring dark corners and hidden areas of the house with devilish glee.

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

May 1, 2024

5/5

Don’t Breathe is an exemplar of tension and suspense. Its screenplay carefully lays the groundwork, subtly foreshadowing big moments that are skillfully directed by Fede Alvarez.

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

Aug 7, 2023

A Thriller of a generation

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Apr 11, 2022

2.5/4

Not long after it's over, the previous 90 minutes go from being an impressive exercise in cinematic tension to little more than a technically sound production hanging by the thin threads of a plot-hole-ridden script.

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Pieter D

@dbPieter Oct 4, 2026

Great tension with good visuals, and with characters you can both hate yet understand how the became the person they are. The movie has a few hard-to-believe bits, and the ending is unfortunately too much of an open cliché.

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Khalan C

@Rulerofall0 Oct 1, 2026

All I can say is, it’s a certified Detroit movie.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 19, 2026

Don't Breathe = a 4 star Movie!

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Brendan K

@Bkeller25 Sep 19, 2026

Solid thriller with some incredibly suspense scenes. I loved the interesting morality dynamic, it is hard to know who is at fault the most. Fantastically shot as well. The ending was a bit weak which is why it doesn't get a perfect score.

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M N

@RT38456175 Sep 14, 2026

The first movie was a lot better than the second one. That’s the only thing I can think about right now. Thanks for sharing my opinion

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Asia M

@RT40543377 Sep 12, 2026

The movie is thrilling and was unexpectedly good. The main character being blind with past military experience was also unexpected. The fact that 3 thieves with selfish intent to rob a blind man for his money he received for the death of his daughter is interesting. Another piece that was interesting is that one of the thieves was threatening him, while invading his home… Stupid is, what stupid does. They all got the unfortunate consequences they asked for as soon as they blindly entered a strangers home for greedy gain. No one was a victim.

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Synopsis

Rocky (Jane Levy), Alex and Money are three Detroit thieves who get their kicks by breaking into the houses of wealthy people. Money gets word about a blind veteran who won a major cash settlement following the death of his only child. Figuring he's an easy target, the trio invades the man's secluded home in an abandoned neighborhood. Finding themselves trapped inside, the young intruders must fight for their lives after making a shocking discovery about their supposedly helpless victim.

Director: Fede Alvarez
Producer: Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, Fede Alvarez
Screenwriter: Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues Mendez
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Screen Gems, Stage 6 Films, Ghost House Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Content|Sexual References|Terror|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 26, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $89.2M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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