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Overview

User Rating:
5.3/10   2,449 votes
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Director:
Daniel Taplitz
Writer (WGA):
Daniel Taplitz (written by)
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Release Date:
14 May 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
When it comes to getting dumped... He wrote the book.
Plot:
Inspired by his fiancée (who dumped him), a man publishes a break-up handbook for men, becoming a bestselling author in the process. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
4 nominations more
User Comments:
Dumping a lover is hard to do more (22 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jamie Foxx ... Quincy Watson

Gabrielle Union ... Nicky Callas

Morris Chestnut ... Evan Fields

Peter MacNicol ... Philip Gascon

Jennifer Esposito ... Rita Monroe

Bianca Lawson ... Helen Sharp
Jill Ritchie ... Amy

Samantha Nagel ... Sandra / Executive Assistant
Grace Chan ... Secretary
Danny Comden ... Sam

Octavia Spencer ... Stylist (as Octavia L. Spencer)
Heather Headley ... Herself
Patrick Cranshaw ... Mr. Lynch

Tate Taylor ... Attendant

Bob Stephenson ... Ticket Master
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Break Up Handbook (USA) (working title)
The Sexpert (USA) (working title)
Untitled Jamie Foxx Comedy (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual material/humor and language.
Runtime:
Argentina:85 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Company:
Screen Gems more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
During the making of this movie, Jamie Foxx had cut his hair for Ray (2004/I). So in the final scene, Foxx is wearing a wig, which is why his hair looks so much longer. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Quincy goes to Nicky's house to find her after he discovers that his cousin is marrying Rita. When he has the conversation with Amy her hair changes position between shots. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Getaway: Black Monday (2004) (VG) more
Soundtrack:
C'mon more

FAQ

How does it end?
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7 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
Dumping a lover is hard to do, 2 September 2005
5/10
Author: jotix100 from New York

"Breaking all the Rules" looked promising just by having the talented Jamie Foxx in the lead role. As it plays on the screen, this comedy, directed by Daniel Tablitz, who also wrote the screen play, seems to have been produced on the strength of its star, or maybe someone in the studio decided that making it with a mostly black cast, had possibilities. This comedy could have been played by any cast of any color without making any dent in the genre.

The basic problem is the screen play. Do we care about these people? I don't think so. The running gag about Nicky resembling Halle Berry runs tired after the second time it's mentioned. Even the book that Quincy writes makes no sense.

Jamie Foxx is about the only pretext for spending almost an hour and a half with this film. He is an interesting performer no matter what he is doing. The beautiful Gabrielle Union is fine as Nicky, but there is no heat between Quincy and her. The rest of the cast struggles to make this comedy succeed.

Watch it at your own risk.

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