Seduction. Betrayal. Murder. What are best friends for?|Jul. 26, 2013|United States|83 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Adult;Crime;Thriller
Description: “Breaking the Girls” is a 2012 American crime thriller directed by Jamie Babbit, featuring Agnes Bruckner and Madeline Zima in leading roles. The film follows two college women, Sara and Alex, who form a dark pact to eliminate each other’s adversaries, believing they can escape suspicion and get away with the crimes. As their bond deepens, their relationship takes on a complex, sexual undertone, evolving into something far more intense. However, the plan unravels when one of them carries out the act and begins framing the other for murder. To avoid imprisonment, the second woman must devise an equally sinister scheme to protect herself.
The film received mixed reviews, with critics noting its psychological exploration beneath the surface of its genre-driven plot. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an 11% approval rating with an average score of 4.74/10 based on 9 reviews. Metacritic assigned it a weighted average score of 42 out of 100, reflecting “mixed or average reviews.” Critics like Steven Boone of RogerEbert.com and Andrew Schenker of Slant Magazine offered modest praise, acknowledging the film’s attempts to delve into themes of heartbreak, loneliness, and trauma, despite its reliance on conventional thriller elements. Ultimately, “Breaking the Girls” presents a narrative of deception and moral ambiguity, focusing on the struggles of its protagonists as they navigate a web of their own making.
Cast director: Jamie Babbit
Cast actor: Shawn Ashmore, Madeline Zima, Shanna Collins, Agnes Bruckner, Melanie Mayron, Kate Levering, Tiya Sircar, Sam Anderson, John Stockwell, Manish Dayal
Original name: Breaking the Girls