Breaking In

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Breaking In ★★★ 1989 (R)

A semiacclaimed comedy about a professional thief who takes a young amateur under his wing and shows him the ropes. Under-estimated Reynolds is especially charming. Witty and innovative script, with intelligent direction from Forsyth. 95m/C VHS, DVD . Burt Reynolds, Casey Siemaszko, Sheila Kelley, Lorraine Toussaint, Albert Salmi, Harry Carey Jr., Maury Chaykin, Stephen Tobolowsky, David Frishberg; D: Bill Forsyth; W: John Sayles; C: Michael Coulter; M: Michael Gibbs.

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