Name: Broke Even
Director: David Feldman
Released: 2000-01-01
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Kevin Corrigan, Elizabeth Berridge, Michael Kenneth Williams, Austin Pendleton

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Broke Even (2000)

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Dot, Lem and Curry, three hapless working-class chums living in the Bronx, have a penchant for gambling. While riding a rare winning streak, they decide to shift their focus from the New York Yankees to a controversial investment practice known as "viatical settlements" -- purchasing the life insurance policies of terminally ill patients as commodities. Convinced that betting on someone to die has Karmic ramifications, Dot distances himself from his buddies and instead pursues a romance with the free-spirited Leslie. As Dot gambles on something even more complex than viaticals, a subtly vibrant relationship between him and Leslie gracefully unfolds.

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Broke Even is a little-known 2000 film directed by David Feldman that follows three working-class friends in the Bronx who venture into the risky practice of purchasing life insurance policies from terminally ill patients. While the film's critical reception is not widely documented, its subtly vibrant relationship drama and unique premise suggest it may be an underrated gem for some viewers.

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For fans of quirky, character-driven dramedies, Broke Even from 2000 directed by David Feldman offers a unique blend of comedy and poignancy. The film explores the lives of three working-class friends in the Bronx who stumble into the world of viatical settlements, weaving a thoughtful story about the complexities of friendship, morality, and pursuing one's dreams, anchored by strong performances from Kevin Corrigan, Elizabeth Berridge, and Michael Kenneth Williams.

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Break-even, often abbreviated as B/E in finance, is the point of balance making neither a profit nor a loss. It involves a situation when a business makes just enough revenue to cover its total costs. Any number below the break-even point constitutes a loss while any number above it shows a profit. The term originates in finance but the concept has been applied in other fields.