Mack Wilds, the Wire actor who breaks Adele’s heart in her comeback clip “Hello,” is poised to ring-up more attention in the new feature-length film The Breaks.
The VH1 original movie follows the journey of three friends Nikki (Afton Williamson), David (David Call) and DeeVee (Wilds) as they pursue their love of hip-hop and try to rise above the tough streets of 1990 New York City and make their mark in the music biz.
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The film is inspired by Dan Charnas’ book entitled The Big Payback, a narrative history of the hip-hop business, and its written, directed and executive produced by Seith Mann (The Wire, The Walking Dead, Homeland) with a story by Mann and Charnas.
Watch the clip below. The Breaks premieres Jan. 4 at 9 p.m. ET on VH1.
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