The Breaks (1999)

He's a brother who pales by comparison.

Derrick, a racially-confused Irishman raised in the hood by a black family is having the worst day ever. Determined to prove to his fed-up mother and would-be girlfriend that he's not a screw-up, he sets out to do one thing right (get some milk) and even that proves to be a challenge! Hilarious encounters with racist red-neck cops, local gangsters and 'flamboyant' pawn shop owners ensue, and along the way Derek shows that he can actually do things for others and maybe even get his own life together.

Cast (38)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

M

Mitch Mullany

Derrick King

Loretta Devine

Floria

Darius McCrary

Shaquan

Lamont Bentley

Darryl

Edwin Hodge

Tiki

Carl Anthony Payne II

Chris

Paula Jai Parker

Ann

I

Isaiah Barnes

Charles

Anthony Anderson

Inmate #1

E-40

Judge

George Clinton

Self

Shireen Crutchfield

Girl In The Car

O

Oscar Dillon

Inmate #3

Paul Benjamin

Clerk

P

Paula Bel

Paula

M

Max Becker

Young Derrick

Pierre Edwards

The Pimp

Yolanda Whitaker

Loretha

Philip Tan

Asian Driver

Justin Doran

Nilla

John Farley

Police Officer

Kevin Farley

Police Officer

Clifton Powell

Cosmo

Xzibit

Jamal

F

Flesh 'N' Bone

Judge (uncredited)

WC

Whiskers (uncredited)

Barry Brandt

Cop (uncredited)

L

Lloyd Avery II

Man in Jail (uncredited)

S

Speedy

Derrick's Father

Larry B. Scott

Paraplegic Inmate

Reynaldo Rey

Uncle Deion

Eddie Mui

Kim

Ricky Harris

Militant Leader

Teddy Lane Jr.

Large Jaw Guy in Jail

F

Freez Luv

T-Rex

Red Grant

T.K.

C

Charity Hill

Dream Girl

B

Bo P.

Jesse

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