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.

Director:

Peyton Reed

Writers:

Jeremy Garelick (screenplay), Jay Lavender (screenplay)

Stars:

Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau

3 wins & 5 nominations.

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

Storyline

In Chicago, the art dealer Brooke Meyers feels not appreciated and neglected by her immature boyfriend Gary Grobowski, who is partner with his two brothers in a tourism business, and decides to break-up with him to make Gary miss her. Gary misunderstands her true intention, both follow the wrong advice of family members and friends, beginning a war of sexes with no winner.

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Plot Keywords:

passive aggressive girlfriend | neo screwball comedy | woman wrapped in a towel | woman drops her towel | brother brother relationship | 

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Taglines:

An Ex-Rated Comedy

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, some nudity and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

On the screenplay, Jennifer Aniston said that when she received it "It was clearly written by men". During two weeks of intense rehearsing, she and Vince Vaughn improvised while the writers takes notes and thanks to those sessions, the "female perspective" was brought to the story.

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Goofs

When Gary plays Grand Theft Auto, his character is throwing Molotov Cocktails, but it is making the Grand Theft Auto rocket launcher sound.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Gary: Come on, come on, come on.
Johnny O: All right, here we go.

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Alternate Versions

A version aired on TNT pixilates the shot of Jennifer Aniston's bare butt when she walks away from Vince Vaughn.

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Connections

Featured in The Making of 'The Break-Up' (2006)

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Soundtracks

Ay Cosita Linda
Written by Francisco Galan
Performed by Perez Prado Orchestra (as Perez Prado and His Orchestra)
Courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment (U.S. Latin), LLC
By arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

User Reviews

Give this movie a chance!

This is not your garden variety romantic comedy, thank god! I loved the authenticity of this movie. I don't know anyone who has been in a serious relationship that wouldn't relate to this movie. Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston are superb- they are both so credible and organic in these roles. Not sure about the bizarre-ish people the characters may surround themselves in the movie- family, friends and co-workers definitely are weird- but maybe they serve as a springboard to really bring the 2 main characters to life. (maybe comedic relief, too) In any case, so refreshing to watch a movie that is realistic and unpretentious. The opening scenes are scrapbook photos when the couple were together- they were wonderful- the exact types of photos most of us have in our own scrapbooks. It isn't an indie art-house film, but a big production that doesn't follow a relationship formulaic predictor for ratings, insead it portrays arguments and a break up in a realistic way. Lack of communication, lack of effort, too much pride, battles over what isn't so important but seems so at the time- all that. I was also pleased that it didn't wrap up in a big red bow at the end like most Hollywood movies.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 June 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Break-Up

Filming Locations:

Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$52,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$39,172,785, 4 June 2006

Gross USA:

$118,703,275

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$205,668,210

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Mosaic, Wild West Picture Show Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1