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The Break-Up (2006) -- In a bid to keep their luxurious condo from their significant other, a couple's break-up proceeds to get uglier and nastier by the moment.
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The Break-Up (2006) -- In a bid to keep their luxurious condo from their significant other, a couple's break-up proceeds to get uglier and nastier by the moment.
The Break-Up (2006) -- In a bid to keep their luxurious condo from their significant other, a couple's break-up proceeds to get uglier and nastier by the moment.
The Break-Up (2006) -- In a bid to keep their luxurious condo from their significant other, a couple's break-up proceeds to get uglier and nastier by the moment.

Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   34,535 votes
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Director:
Peyton Reed
Writers (WGA):
Jeremy Garelick (screenplay) &
Jay Lavender (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
2 June 2006 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
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Plot:
In a bid to keep their luxurious condo from their significant other, a couple's break-up proceeds to get uglier and nastier by the moment. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 5 nominations more
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User Comments:
Decent romantic comedy/drama more (460 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Vince Vaughn ... Gary Grobowski

Jennifer Aniston ... Brooke Meyers

Joey Lauren Adams ... Addie

Cole Hauser ... Lupus Grobowski

Jon Favreau ... Johnny O

Jason Bateman ... Riggleman

Judy Davis ... Marilyn Dean

Justin Long ... Christopher
Ivan Sergei ... Carson Wigham

John Michael Higgins ... Richard Meyers

Ann-Margret ... Wendy Meyers
Vernon Vaughn ... Howard Meyers

Vincent D'Onofrio ... Dennis Grobowski
Elaine Robinson ... Carol Grobowski
Jane Alderman ... Mrs. Grobowski
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual content, some nudity and language.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
106 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
UK:12A | Singapore:PG | Ireland:12A | Germany:6 | Australia:M | Netherlands:MG6 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #42432) | Netherlands:AL | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-7 | Argentina:Atp | Sweden:Btl | Hungary:14 | Italy:T | Philippines:R-13 | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/12 | Malaysia:U | South Korea:15
Filming Locations:
Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA more
Company:
Universal Pictures more

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Trivia:
In some scenes, Gary plays video games on his PlayStation 2. The list of games he plays includes Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (VG), Fight Night Round 3 (2006) (VG) and likely the 2006 edition of Madden NFL 2006 (2005) (VG). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Gary goes to the bar to talk with his friend about his relationship problems, his beer changes position numerous times. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Gary: Come on, come on, come on.
Johnny O: All right, here we go.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Howard Stern on Demand: Dustin Diamond Needs Money" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Owner of a Lonely Heart more

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81 out of 138 people found the following comment useful.
Decent romantic comedy/drama, 3 June 2006
7/10
Author: lkl6411

My husband and I went to see this film on its opening night and weren't surprised to see a full theatre.

The movie has its hilarious moments which are interspersed with plenty of uncomfortable, tense arguments as these 2 people who love one another try to one-up each other in the payback mode for the pain in their relationship.

My husband thought it dragged from the middle on a little, although I didn't.

We both left thinking the movie was really funny in some parts, pretty sad and even tragic in others. Overall, we thought the acting was solid & believable and though the ending wasn't expected, it was real and even hopeful.

We both said it was worth seeing, and if you're looking for a fairly real-life view of the life of a struggling relationship, you'll be glad you saw this film.

I left the theatre feeling a little empty, but glad that in real life, these two are together!! Enjoy!

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