Breakin' All the Rules (2004)
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- PG-13
- 1h 25min
- Comedy, Romance
- 14 May 2004 (USA)
- Movie
Inspired by his fiancée (who dumped him), a man publishes a break-up hand-book for men, becoming a best-selling author in the process.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 5 nominations.
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| Jamie Foxx | ... |
Quincy Watson
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| Gabrielle Union | ... |
Nicky Callas
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| Morris Chestnut | ... |
Evan Fields
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| Peter MacNicol | ... |
Philip Gascon
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| Jennifer Esposito | ... |
Rita Monroe
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| Bianca Lawson | ... |
Helen Sharp
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| Jill Ritchie | ... |
Amy
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Samantha Nagel | ... |
Sandra / Executive Assistant
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Grace Chan | ... |
Secretary
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| Danny Comden | ... |
Sam
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| Octavia Spencer | ... |
Stylist
(as Octavia L. Spencer)
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| Heather Headley | ... |
Heather Headley
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| Patrick Cranshaw | ... |
Mr. Lynch
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| Tate Taylor | ... |
Attendant
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| Bob Stephenson | ... |
Ticket Master
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| Gerald Emerick | ... |
TV Host
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Amie Petersen | ... |
Girl
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| Faune Chambers Watkins | ... |
The Betty
(as Faune Chambers)
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Mario Carter | ... |
Man at Party
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Ambrose Lamond Clayton | ... |
Man at Party
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| Trae Ireland | ... |
Trey
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Trina D. Johnson | ... |
Woman at Party
(as Trina Johnson)
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Clyde Sherman | ... |
Man at Bar
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| Kelvin Blunt | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Judy Ho | ... |
Girl in Club (uncredited)
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| Alonzo F. Jones | ... |
Delivery Man (uncredited)
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| Jessica Landon | ... |
Swedish Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Sarah Oakley | ... |
Girl on Train (uncredited)
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Steven J. Pershing | ... |
Zig Zag Valet (uncredited)
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| Allen Theosky Rowe | ... |
Club Guy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Daniel Taplitz | ||
Written by
| Daniel Taplitz | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paddy Cullen | ... | executive producer |
| Kevin Halloran | ... | co-producer |
| Lisa Tornell | ... | producer |
Music by
| Marcus Miller | ||
Cinematography by
| David Hennings | ||
Editing by
| Robert Frazen | ||
Editorial Department
| Joe DiGiandomenico | ... | apprentice editor (as Joseph F. DiGiandomenico) |
| Daniel Gabbe | ... | assistant editor (as Daniel L. Gabbe) |
| Dennis McNeill | ... | color timer (as Denny McNeill) |
Casting By
| Justine Arteta | ... | (as Justine Baddeley) |
| Kim Davis-Wagner | ... | (as Kim Davis Wagner) |
Production Design by
| Jerry Fleming | ||
Art Direction by
| Peter Borck | ||
Set Decoration by
| Betty Berberian | ||
Costume Design by
| Isis Mussenden | ||
Makeup Department
| Beth Carter | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Deidra Dixon | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Foxx |
| Stacy Gibson | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Union |
| Jasmine Kimble | ... | key hair stylist |
| Kimberly Kimble | ... | hair department head |
| LaLette Littlejohn | ... | makeup department head |
| Joanetta Stowers | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Kevin Halloran | ... | unit production manager |
| Bonnie Weis | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Todd Amateau | ... | first assistant director |
| Tony Nahar | ... | second second assistant director |
| Handel Whitmore | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jennifer Bendror | ... | art department coordinator |
| Lance DeSpain | ... | lead scenic |
| Chris Devicariis | ... | assistant property master |
| Jeffrey Paul Johnson | ... | property master |
| Lisa Robinson | ... | on-set dresser |
| Wayne Springfield | ... | construction coordinator |
| Chris Wright | ... | set dresser |
| Ray Yamagata | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| David Chornow | ... | production sound mixer |
| Gary Coppola | ... | sound re-recording mixer: temp |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | ... | co-supervising sound editor |
| Vincent Guisetti | ... | foley artist |
| Nicholas James | ... | dialogue editor |
| Pamela Kahn | ... | foley artist |
| Linda Murphy | ... | boom operator |
| Donald Nelson | ... | sound |
| Kyle Rochlin | ... | foley mixer |
| Annie Shih | ... | sound department assistant |
| Steven Ticknor | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Mark R. Byers | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Steve Sosner | ... | special effects foreman |
Visual Effects by
| Kyle Cassidy | ... | digital compositor: Luma Pictures |
| Saeed Faridzadeh | ... | digital compositor |
| Kent Johnson | ... | visual effects producer |
| Sam Nicholson | ... | visual effects |
| Ian Noe | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Victor Scalise | ... | visual effects editor |
| Charles Schwartz | ... | matchmove artist: opening credits (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paolo Cascio | ... | first assistant camera |
| Steve Castanda | ... | electrician |
| Mark Shane Davis | ... | key grip |
| Brent Egan | ... | camera loader |
| Leslie Hamilton | ... | assistant camera |
| Jennifer Ann Henry | ... | second/first assistant: "b" camera |
| Scott Hillman | ... | key rigging grip |
| George A. Hock | ... | rigging gaffer |
| John W. Kristopik | ... | electrician |
| Alex Leyton | ... | camera operator |
| Brien McDonald | ... | grip |
| James A. Neal | ... | best boy grip (as James Neal) |
| Ryan Nelson | ... | grip |
| Ila Packman | ... | grip |
| Jason Parrillo | ... | electrician |
| Billy Pierson | ... | dolly grip |
| Max Pomerleau | ... | gaffer |
| David 'D.R.' Rhineer | ... | assistant camera |
| Greg Rhineer | ... | camera operator |
| D. Stevens | ... | still photographer |
| John Taylor | ... | best boy electric |
| Thomas Vandermillen | ... | assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Judy Cook | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Candice Carella | ... | costumer |
| Mari Grimaud | ... | costume supervisor |
| Demetricus Holloway | ... | set costumer |
| Elaine McGhee | ... | set costumer |
| Marcie Olivi | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Serena Baker | ... | assistant location manager |
| Robert Foulkes | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Michele Aristy | ... | score assistant |
| Peter Coquillard | ... | music supervisor |
| Jay Duerr | ... | music editor |
| Marcus Miller | ... | musician: musical score |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nicole Rubio | ... | script supervisor (as Nicole Cummins) |
Transportation Department
| Lyle Atkins | ... | driver |
| Michael Ballew | ... | transportation co-captain (as Mike Ballew) |
| Jody Bingenheimer | ... | driver |
| Steve Brodsky | ... | driver |
| Curtis Clark | ... | driver |
| Steve Larson | ... | transportation dispatcher |
| Hardy Ophuls | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Adam Pinkstaff | ... | transportation captain |
| Shawn Coulter | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Toussaint Banks | ... | production assistant |
| Jackie Bazan | ... | publicist |
| Gabriel Benvenuto | ... | assistant: Kevin Halloran (as Gabe Benvenuto) |
| Cassandra Butcher | ... | unit publicist (as Cassandra O. Butcher) |
| Robert L. Catron | ... | accounting clerk |
| Mykel Denis | ... | production coordinator |
| Arash Esfandi | ... | production assistant |
| Marc C. Geschwind | ... | extras coordinator |
| John Grisam | ... | production assistant |
| Kimberly Guidone | ... | assistant: Lisa Tornell |
| Wade Hagen | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Jerrold McKinley Ivery | ... | assistant: Daniel Taplitz |
| Baron Jay | ... | stand in: Morris Chestnut |
| La Shan Knox | ... | production assistant |
| Andrew Kopjak | ... | production assistant |
| Johnny Mack | ... | assistant: Mr. Foxx |
| Brian McMillan | ... | animal supplier |
| Cheryl Miller | ... | production coordinator |
| Julia Rhoton | ... | production assistant |
| Patrick Richmond | ... | key production assistant |
| Christina Rollo | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Victor Scalise | ... | title designer |
| Clyde Sherman | ... | production assistant |
| Reese St. Amant | ... | animal trainer (as Charisse St. Amant) |
| Sheilah Sullivan | ... | production accountant |
| Don Teschner | ... | locations |
| John Trujillo | ... | layout board |
| Anthony Woods | ... | set medic |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Screen Gems (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2004) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2004) (Argentina)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (United States) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL5)
Special Effects
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Stargate Studios (opticals)
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Hannibal Studios (score recording facility)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Quincy Watson, after being unceremoniously dumped by his fiancée, pens a "how to" book on breaking up and becomes a best-selling author on the subject. Not wanting his male friends to suffer the same fate, he gives them advice on dumping their mates. A comedy of errors ensues. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | When it comes to getting dumped... He wrote the book. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,088,577, 16 May 2004 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During the making of this movie, Jamie Foxx had cut his hair for Ray (2004). So in the final scene, Foxx is wearing a wig, which is why his hair looks so much longer. See more » |
| Goofs | After Quincy falls onto the cake he gets up to chase after Nicky. The back of his shirt is completely clean with no sign of any frosting from the cake. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Getaway: Black Monday (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | C'mon See more » |
| Quotes |
Helen Sharp:
Hello, I'm Helen, Quincy's muse. Nicky Callas: Oh. I'm Nicky, Quincy's girlfriend. Rita Monroe: I'm Rita. I just screw him. See more » |