Breaking the Girls
Breaking the Girls
Breaking the Girls
Breaking the Girls
Breaking the Girls
Breaking the Girls
Breaking the Girls
Breaking the Girls
Breaking the Girls
Breaking the Girls
Breaking the Girls
Breaking the Girls

IFC Films

Breaking the Girls

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This Partner Label release is distributed through Vinegar Syndrome's sister company OCN Distribution. Vinegar Syndrome had no part in, nor are responsible for, the restoration, extras, quality control or any content(s) of this release. We hope you enjoy our growing roster of Partner Labels and the expertise and curation brought to each release by their dedicated staff!

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This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Jilian Adel) is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Established in 2000 and based in New York City, IFC Films is a leading U.S. distributor of independent film. Its unique distribution model makes independent films available to a national audience by releasing them in theaters as well as on VOD. Partnered with OCN Distribution, IFC will release new titles on home video and revisit past favorites in brand new editions, with many making their HD physical media debuts. 

Breaking The Girls is the story of a university student named Sara who, when slandered by a hostile classmate, is befriended by the manipulative Alex, who proposes the perfect, untraceable crime – to kill each other’s arch enemies. When Alex actually goes through with it, Sara finds herself being framed for murder.

directed by: Jamie Babbit
starring: Agnes Bruckner, Madeline Zima, Shawn Ashmore, Shanna Collins, Kate Levering
2012 / 83 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1

Additional info:

  • Region A Blu-ray
  • New audio commentary with director Jamie Babbit
  • New video interview with director Jamie Babbit
  • Archival video interviews with producer Kirk D'Amico, actress Agnes Bruckner, actress Kate Levering, actress Madeline Zima and actor Shawn Ashmore
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Booklet with new writing by film critic Kate Hagen
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.5588236 / 5 from 34 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Breaking the Girls is a limited edition Blu-ray featuring a modern thriller directed by Jamie Babbit. Customers appreciate the film's excellent release and its engaging narrative. Special features include a new audio commentary, video interviews, and a booklet with new writing by film critic Kate Hagen.

Summary topics

  • Thriller Narrative (32%): Many customers raved about the thriller, describing it as a sleek, modern thriller that keeps you guessing.
  • Film Release (16%): Many customers brought up that they were very happy with the release of the film "Breaking the Girls" due to its excellent release.

Review topics: ["boyfriend","feels","thriller","release","slipcover","film","picture","twist","acting","see","cast","watch","movie","fan","characters","transfer","restoration"].

Review highlights

  • "The cast is magnificent and with no money Jamie Babbit has crafted a wonderful B-thriller, tongue in cheek." — Hansi L.
  • "Typical excellent Vinegar Syndrome release." — Randall B.
  • "A Sharp Psychological Thriller with a Solid Twist" — Tim L.

Reviews

Unique slip cover

"Very interesting slip cover, love the b&w with red"

— Filip P. (5/5)

Pleasantly surprising release

"So happy to see this film get a physical media release with some new extras, and it seems really well timed with the run of recent 90s erotic thrillers from the label. For anyone who has seen all of those and bought all the titles but is looking for more, I highly recommend this one. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it’s salacious enough with two very hot stars. I’m a big fan of both of them individually, and they spark off each other, exactly as intended. Full marks for the gorgeous slip cover."

— Timothy E. (3/5)

Fun erotic neo noir thriller

"Fun erotic neo noir thriller release with an entertaining cast and storyline filled with twists, which were pretty creatively executed. Comes with extras like director interview where, amongst other things, they talk about maxing out the nudity without the actors being naked. Nifty slipcover and sleeve."

— Kresh R. (3/5)

Twisty entertainment

"Jamie Babbit (of 'But I'm a Cheerleader' fame) and Guinevere Terner ('Go Fish', 'American Psycho') collaborate on this flawed but fun, queer-centric erotic thriller. Kinda plays like a trashier, feature-length episode of some CW drama you've never seen nor heard of."

— Andrew W. (4/5)

BREAKING THE GIRLS-not who done it, but why?

"This is a new take on you scratch my back & I'll scratch yours. It does have a" film noir" quality. The twist& turns keeps you guessing on each characters true intent."

— Kevin L. (5/5)

Highsmith and High Treachery

"Queer DNA has always pulsed through Strangers on a Train, one of Patricia Highsmith’s great psychological games. It was only a matter of time before a filmmaker like Jamie Babbit turned that subtext into text. The result was Breaking the Girls, a misunderstood, critically maligned oddity that satirizes ’90s-style erotic thrillers with a sheen of sincerity so polished that many critics seemed to miss screenwriter Guinevere Turner’s sardonic wink from the cheap seats. Set in a Los Angeles perpetually bathed in golden-hour glow, Agnes Bruckner plays a working-class student with a tenuous fellowship who has a chance (?) meeting with the moneyed, beguiling, intriguingly messy Madeline Zima—all grown up and seemingly having learned all the wrong lessons from The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. What unfolds is a delicious tableau of Sapphic skullduggery against a backdrop of stunning modern and Old Hollywood interiors. Further complicating the mix is the essential Y-chromosome addition of Shawn Ashmore, all stubbly, blue-eyed earnestness rocked back and forth by Bruckner and Zima’s crashing waves. There’s twist upon twist, the final one requiring a suspension of disbelief that could keep the Golden Gate from collapsing—but that’s all part of BTG’s heady fun. IFC Films continues to impress with its partner releases, presenting immaculate transfers, gorgeous slip artwork, and some beautifully designed après-show reading. If you’re twisted like me and enjoy celebrating Pride by watching beautiful gay people use and abuse each other, pick this one up. June will be here sooner than you think."

— Shawn P. (5/5)

A Sharp Psychological Thriller with a Solid Twist

"Breaking the Girls is a sleek, modern thriller that keeps you guessing longer than you expect. The film leans heavily into psychological tension rather than constant action, which gives the central relationship a charged, uneasy energy from start to finish. The big twist is handled well. It doesn’t feel random or thrown in for shock value, instead it builds naturally from the characters’ motivations. Watching it unfold is part of the fun, and it rewards paying attention to the subtle hints along the way. The transfer looks strong, with clean detail and solid contrast that suits the darker, mood-driven scenes. Nighttime sequences hold up well, and the overall presentation feels polished without looking overprocessed. Overall, this is a smart, contained thriller that focuses on manipulation, obsession, and shifting power dynamics. A good pick for viewers who enjoy character-driven suspense with a satisfying payoff."

— Tim L. (5/5)

Breaking the Girls

"A wonderful little film that would have made Patricia Highsmith proud. It´s funny, sexy and a lot of fun. So happy to see Agnes Bruckner from Blue Car. The cast is magnificent and with no money Jamie Babbit has crafted a wonderful B-thriller, tongue in cheek. I just loved it."

— Hansi L. (5/5)

Underrated thriller

"IFC delivers yet again. Early 2010s thrillers deserve more love!"

— Chris T. (5/5)

Breaking the Girls

"Great thriller actually."

— Marko L. (5/5)

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