Apr 20, 2017 ahead of the february 20th premiere of the series, the network has released online the original movie that aired last year, for fans to get ready for the series especially if you missed it. Jan 04, 2016 the movie, the basis of a possible series, dramatizes the year 1990, when rap music was suspended between its gritty urban roots and mainstream acceptance. The breaks the original full movie is embedded below followed by an extended trailer for the upcoming series. Paula jai parker is cracking up in the back because mitch ad libbed almost all of this. Host a showing for your organization bring the inspiration of mully to your place of worship, school, or community organization. A sunday in the life of derrick king, an irish kid raised in compton c. The breaks is an american 1999 comedy film written by and starring mitch mullany and directed by eric meza. Mitch mullany plays derrick who is a white boy who keeps. Recently, the network announced the cast for their upcoming scripted series the breaks based on the tv movie, the drama will follow three young friends. Jun 01, 2015 the breaks is the third movie in vh1s recent push into scripted programming following 20s crazysexycool. Where to get the breaks soundtrack so you can revisit its. Mullany is best known for portraying the role of white mike in the 1990s comedy sitcom the wayans bros. Mully features exclusive bonus content and is in select cinemas nationwide for a special encore for onenight only. The millions of viewers who previously watched the world premiere of vh1s tv movie the breaks are in for a treat this february.
Browse the entire episode archive of the breaks and watch the lastest episode free online on vh1. Ahead of the february 20th premiere of the series, the network has released online the original movie that aired last year, for fans to get ready for the series especially if you missed it. Mitch mullany plays derrick an irish white boy who thinks hes black facing a day in the hood when everything goeswrong. Rent the breaks 1999 starring mitch mullany and carl anthony payne ii on dvd and bluray. Mitch mullany plays derrick an irish white boy who thinks hes black facing a day in the hood when everything goes wrong.
Three friends aspire to break into the hiphop music industry. Jan 06, 2016 vh1s original movie the breaks delivered 2. The introduction does great at setting the world and characters up for the easy to follow story that. The luck of the irish doesnt quite seem to work in the hood. Hiphop comedy starring mitch mullany as derrick king, an average guy whos having a very bad day. They work to make their big mark in the music industry in the summer of. In 1999, he wrote and starred in the breaks film as derrick king. New scripted series, premiering feb 20 at 109c on vh1. After interrupting the performers, ann calls on him to illustrate his. I totally loved this movie, it had everything that makes a ghetto movie funny and it was done very well. Its been a minute since mac miller put out some fresh material, but his name has been popping up everywhere due to his breakup with ariana grande. The tv movie follows friends deevee tristan mack wilds, nikki, and david as they.
Break music, a percussion interlude or instrumental solo within a longer work of music. The ratings are typically the best indication of a shows likelihood of staying on the air. The breaks 1999 a black woman loretta devine gives her adopted irish son mitch mullany a seemingly simple task to complete by evening. I hadnt even heard of this movie, and might not even know about it if i hadnt caught it on at a friends house, she told me it was really good so i sat and watched it. Bob shapiro, terry spazek, jeff stolzer, mitch mullany. Set in new york city in 1990, the breaks will premiere. Derrick mitch mullany attempts to visit his ex girlfriend ann paula jai parker in an attempt to win back her affection.
The cast of vh1s the breaks talks the importance of hip. An additional intriguing element to the breaks is that, according to the new york times, it may become a series if the movie version does well. Read the the missouri breaks movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. So, like the real musicians and innovators that its. The breaks is an american 1999 comedy film written by and starring mitch mullany and directed by eric meza plot. Split into two halves it follows the tumultuous stories of nine couples, plunging straight into the brutal and absurd endings of their. Robert mitchum overhears the boys plight, and offers to purchase the train for him, even though it will deplete his own money supply. The breaks the 1999 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
He talks black, dresses black, and thinks of himself as black. Mully is a welltold, beautiful documentary that chronicles mullys inspiring journey of faith, sacrifice and listening to god, but theres some mature subject matter requiring caution for younger children. They work to make their big mark in the music industry in the summer of 1990 in new york city. Dec 01, 2010 the breaks is a hiphop hilarious comedy in the tradition of friday and dont be a menace to south central while drinking your juice in the hood. Mitchell paul mullany september 20, 1968 may 25, 2008 was an american standup. Of course, the fact that hes one of the only white people living in his. With afton williamson, tristan mack wilds, antoine harris, sinqua walls. Where to get the breaks soundtrack so you can revisit. What if a shot caller puts a green light on you in folsom prison california. The breaks poetry scene darkness fell upon the white boy. The breaks wt is the third movie in vh1s successful push into scripted programming, following the 20 recordbreaking premiere of crazysexycool. Mitch mullany aka white mike from the wayans brothers.
Mullany was born in oakland, california on september 20, 1968. Find a movie, tv show or artist 230,800 songs 71,800 artists 97,900 episodes, movies and games the internets best source for music from tv and movies since 2005. Vh1 greenlights its next original movie, the breaks. The breaks was inspired by journalist dan charnas book the big payback, which is a narrative history of hip hop. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. Vh1 has set the airdate for its next original movie the breaks, continuing a successful push into scripted programming for the channel. Inspired by journalist dan charnas book the big payback, the breaks was written and directed by seith mann and executive produced by mann, charnas, and maggie.
The film stars wood harris, mack wilds, afton williamson, david call and rapper method man. Released 1999, the breaks stars loretta devine, mitch mullany, lamont bentley, edwin hodge the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 26 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. In 1999, he wrote and starred in his first feature film the breaks film as derrick king. Of course, the fact that hes one of the only white people living in his neighborhood doesnt help especially since he goes out of his way to act black. Mitchell paul mullany september 20, 1968 may 25, 2008 was an american standup comedian, actor, screenwriter, and author. Read the holiday affair movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Feb 16, 2017 the millions of viewers who previously watched the world premiere of vh1s tv movie the breaks are in for a treat this february.
The breaks is the third movie in vh1s recent push into scripted programming following 20s crazysexycool. In this hiphop oriented comedy, mitch mullany plays a guy living in oakland, california, whos having a really bad day. The breaks is a hiphop hilarious comedy in the tradition of friday and dont be a menace to south central while drinking your juice in the hood. The breaks has been renewed for season two and is moving from vh1 to bet. Fathom events presents the inspiring true story of one mans journey, charles mully, who is changing the world, one child at a time. A disarming little trifle, holiday affair has in the years since its original release become a yuletide perennial on television. The breaks, a tv movie on vh1, examines the year hiphop.
In 2003, he hosted an abc reality series called all american girl. War widow janet leigh hasnt the money to buy the model train that her son gordon gebert wants for christmas. The crisis that follows this incident brings the couple closer together, but brings the relationship to a clash when reality comes knocking on the door. The breaks poetry scene darkness fell upon the white. The breaks the original full movie is embedded below followed by. Anthony anderson, isaiah barnes, max becker, paula bel, paul. Jan 07, 2015 the breaks wt is the third movie in vh1s successful push into scripted programming, following the 20 recordbreaking premiere of crazysexycool. With anthony anderson, isaiah barnes, max becker, paula bel. When charles mully was 5yearsold, he was abandoned by his mother and abusive, alcoholic father. Short film breaks sfb is the only film festival taking place within public, nonprofit and forprofit organizations. Jan 04, 2016 the breaks was inspired by journalist dan charnas book the big payback, which is a narrative history of hip hop.
M ully might just be the most powerful movie you ever see. Recently, the network announced the cast for their upcoming scripted series the breaks based on the tv movie. Mich mullany is great in the lead role as derrick its like he resurrected his character white mike from the wayans bros for the big screen. The breaks is a 2016 american television hiphop drama film that chronicles the life of three friends during the early 1990s hiphop scene. Vh1s newest original movie will chronicle the journey of nikki, david, and deevee. Jan 05, 2016 stemming from the highly popular novel the big payback, vh1s new tv movie and possible series the breaks debuted yesterday with a total viewership of 2. Jan 04, 2016 an additional intriguing element to the breaks is that, according to the new york times, it may become a series if the movie version does well. The movie, the basis of a possible series, dramatizes the year 1990, when rap music was suspended between its gritty urban roots and mainstream acceptance. Breakbeat, a broad style of electronic or danceoriented music. Mitch mullany was born on september 20, 1968 in concord, california, usa as mitchell paul mullany. The introduction does great at setting the world and characters up for the easy to follow story that does not. Vh1 releases full the breaks original movie online ahead. The break, a group related to the american power pop trio material issue. Funny hood movie about a white boy from ireland who was adopted by a loving, helpful and supportive black family and then was brought up in the predominant black neighborhood and he was the minority.