"Sometimes the only way out is to break in"

2004

1h 27m

4.8(13 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

After being kicked out of his house for being gay, Ethan returns home to steal and ends up holding his family hostage on a fateful Thanksgiving Day.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jun Hee Lee

Ethan Mao

Raymond Ma

Abraham Mao

Julia Nickson

Sarah Mao

Kevin Kleinberg

Josh

Jerry Hernandez

Remigio

David Tran

Noel

Mary Gilbert

Mrs Harvisham

René St. León

Teenage Boy

Jayne Taini

Waitress

Erik Robinson

Rich Man

Creative team

Directed by: Quentin Lee
Written by: Quentin Lee

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