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About this movie

Genres:
Comedy, Romance
Language:
English
Running time:
1:46:33
Partner rating:
PG-13
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Vince Vaughn Gary Grobowski
  2. Jennifer Aniston Brooke Meyers
  3. Jason Bateman Riggleman
  4. Joey Lauren Adams Maddie
  5. Cole Hauser Lupus Grabowski
  6. Jon Favreau Johnny O
  7. Judy Davis Marilyn Dean
  8. Justin Long
  9. Ivan Sergei
  10. John Michael Higgins Richard Meyers
  11. Ann-Margret Wendy Meyers
  12. Vincent D'Onofrio Dennis Grabowski
  13. Peter Billingsley

Directors

  1. Peyton Reed

Producers

  1. Scott Stuber
  2. Vince Vaughn
  3. Stuart M. Besser

Writers

  1. Jeremy Garelick
  2. Jay Lavender

The Break-Up


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A once-loving Chicago couple whose happily-ever-after quickly turned into a never-again finds their crumbling romance complicated when both parties refuse to move out of the pair's recently purchased condo. The Break-Up is a romantic comedy that starts where all the others end. The future once looked promising for thirtysomething couple Brooke (Jennifer Aniston) and Gary (Vince Vaughn), but lately it seems like a series of increasingly petty a... A once-loving Chicago couple whose happily-ever-after quickly turned into a never-again finds their crumbling romance complicated when both parties refuse to move out of the pair's recently purchased condo. The Break-Up is a romantic comedy that starts where all the others end. The future once looked promising for thirtysomething couple Brooke (Jennifer Aniston) and Gary (Vince Vaughn), but lately it seems like a series of increasingly petty and intolerable squabbles have snuffed any semblance of romance in their relationship. Their confrontation endlessly fueled by mean-spirited suggestions of revenge tactics from friends and family and their stubborn refusal to budge resulting in an excruciating stalemate, Brooke and Gary ultimately decide to spitefully stick it out as hostile roommates until the weaker party eventually admits defeat. As the competition to drive one another out grows increasingly intense and outrageous, however, Brooke eventually comes to the realization that she's not fighting for possession of the condominium as much as she is fighting to salvage her relationship with the man she once viewed as the love of her life.
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Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'rotten' by Rotten Tomatoes

34%Tomatometer score: 34% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Joe Baltake, Passionate Moviegoer "The Break-Up": A brilliantly uncompromising, often harsh but very accurate examination of a relationship unraveling Full review External link
  2. Negative review
    Philip French, Guardian [UK] This is that branch of the romantic comedy known as 'a relationship movie', but generally short on witty lines and amusing incidents. Full review External link
  3. Positive review
    Tony Horkins, Empire Magazine The Break-Up doesn't turn the rom-com on its head, but with its focus on the darker side of love manages to gently tip it on its side. Full review External link
  4. Positive review
    Anna Smith, Time Out Sharp dialogue and detailed observations make it a good deal funnier than you might expect. Full review External link
  5. Negative review
    Stella Papamichael, BBC Like the story of many broken down relationships: despite the initial attraction, you're left feeling cheated. Full review External link
  6. Positive review
    Garth Franklin, Dark Horizons Delivers something worthwhile to those open-minded enough to be able to settle with wild shifts between average satire and grounded pathos Full review External link

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    The Break-Up (2/10) Movie CLIP - Happy Holidays (2006) HD

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    The Break-Up (4/10) Movie CLIP - I'm Done! (2006) HD

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    Vince Vaughn interview for The Break Up

    Chuck the Movieguy interviews Vince Vaughn for the movie The Break Up

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    JENNIFER ANISTON SAYS THE BREAK-UP IS NO CHICK FLICK

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    JON FAVREAU FAVORS VINCE VAUGHN FOR THE BREAK UP

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    JOEY LAUREN ADAMS' ALLIANCE WITH VINCE VAUGHN DESPITE THE...

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