Based on a true story, the 2022 movie Breaking stars John Boyega as Brian Brown-Easley. In the thriller drama, Brown-Easley is a Marine Corps veteran who threatens to rob a bank. However, Brown-Easley isn't after a large sum of money; he instead wants to negotiate so that he receives his monthly check from the Department of Veterans Affairs. In the standoff between Brown-Easley and police officers, Brown-Easley is killed. The film received positive reviews, and Boyega's emotional performance as Brown-Easley was praised by fans and critics.
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