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BREAKING A MONSTER chronicles the break-out year of the band UNLOCKING THE TRUTH, following 13-year-old members Alec Atkins, Malcolm Brickhouse and Jarad Dawkins as they first encounter stardom and the music industry, transcending childhood to become the rock stars they always dreamed of being.
Cast: Malcolm Brickhouse -
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Jarad Dawkins -
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Alec Atkins -
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Alan Sacks -
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Annette Jackson -
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Kevin Jonas -
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Gary Adelman -
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Gloria Atkins -
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Tracey Brickhouse -
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Ernestine Charles -
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Jolene Cherry -
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Moe Dawkins -
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Tabitha Dawkins -
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Jamik Headley -
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Johnny Karkazis -
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A Film About Unlocking the Truth
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 3 Jan 2015
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Rating: 8/10
Breaking a Monster is a fascinating rockumentary about 3 teenage boys
caught in the absurdity of the music industry.
The film introduces us to Malcolm, Jarad and Alec - three 13 year-old
African American musicians from Brooklyn who play heavy metal music on
the streets of New York City. When one of their youtube videos goes
viral, a music producer called Alan Sacks signs them onto a 5 album
record deal with Sony Music. Without any recordings or music videos,
the trio embark on a US tour whilst simultaneously being dragged from
meeting to meeting with old, white, music executives.
Although the music in the film is incredible, and the boys themselves
are super charismatic, the crux of the intrigue here is the
relationship between Sacks and the 3 teenagers. His attempts to 'guide'
them into fame are met with their teenage desire to question and
misbehave. The boys interrogate Sacks on when they will see the money
from their 'million-dollar' contract, and try and sneak into his fridge
during recording sessions to drink more coca-cola.
Breaking a Monster is as funny as it is insightful, the 3 boys are
intelligent, talented, and hilarious. They have so much personality,
and are so unique in their own way, you can imagine they'd get famous
regardless of the route. This film was real winner for me, and while
the ending felt like a cliffhanger, it enticed me to go straight online
and keep the story going.
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