The Air I Breathe

Four characters push their luck in a web of crime and fate. A high stakes wager by a gambler pulls him into a dangerous spiral. A mobster speaks in riddles about what may come. A pop star becomes entangled in a dangerous romance. A physician fights to save the woman he loves as time slips away. Their paths collide as the film maps life through four core feelings: joy, desire, sorrow, and love. The narrative weaves the stories into a single tense texture, with moments of humor and menace interlaced. No single thread fully dominates, yet the connections feel deliberate and moody. Its mood shifts with quiet precision, inviting viewers to read between lines and feel the weight of chance.

Directed by Jieho Lee with a screenplay by Bob DeRosa, The Air I Breathe debuted in 2007 as an ensemble crime drama built on four emotions. It features Brendan Fraser, Andy Garcia, Kevin Bacon, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Clark Gregg.

Box office details are not widely published for this title, which had a limited release outside of key markets. It did not become a major blockbuster worldwide. Its limited exposure kept audiences small and reviews mixed in some markets worldwide.

There are no major nominations or wins listed for this film. It did not become a staple of awards season and did not receive the kind of accolades that typically accompany large scale releases. The ensemble cast earned attention more for performance than for formal recognition in various global markets.

Reception to The Air I Breathe was mixed, with some critics praising its ambitious structure and the performances of Fraser, Garcia, Bacon, Gellar, and Gregg, while others found the plotting uneven. The film centers on joy, passion, sorrow and love as guiding forces and the emotional weight lingers after credits.