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Breakaway

  • 20112011
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.4K
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Rob Lowe, Camilla Belle, Anupam Kher, Russell Peters, and Vinay Virmani in Breakaway (2011)
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An ethnic Canadian hockey player struggles against traditional family values and discrimination from mainstream hockey players.An ethnic Canadian hockey player struggles against traditional family values and discrimination from mainstream hockey players.An ethnic Canadian hockey player struggles against traditional family values and discrimination from mainstream hockey players.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Lieberman
  • Writers
    • Vinay Virmani(screen story)
    • Noel S. Baker(screenplay)
    • Jeff Schechter(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Vinay Virmani
    • Camilla Belle
    • Russell Peters
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Lieberman
  • Writers
    • Vinay Virmani(screen story)
    • Noel S. Baker(screenplay)
    • Jeff Schechter(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Vinay Virmani
    • Camilla Belle
    • Russell Peters
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

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    Rob Lowe and Akshay Kumar at an event for Breakaway (2011)
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    Rob Lowe, Camilla Belle, Anupam Kher, Russell Peters, and Vinay Virmani in Breakaway (2011)
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    Vinay Virmani
    Vinay Virmani
    • Rajveer Singhas Rajveer Singh
    Camilla Belle
    Camilla Belle
    • Melissa Wintersas Melissa Winters
    Russell Peters
    Russell Peters
    • Sonu Singhas Sonu Singh
    Rob Lowe
    Rob Lowe
    • Dan Wintersas Dan Winters
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Darvesh Singhas Darvesh Singh
    Gurpreet Ghuggi
    Gurpreet Ghuggi
    • Uncle Sammyas Uncle Sammy
    • (as Gurpreet Singh 'Ghuggi')
    Sakina Jaffrey
    Sakina Jaffrey
    • Livleen Singhas Livleen Singh
    Noureen DeWulf
    Noureen DeWulf
    • Reena Singhas Reena Singh
    Kashish Suri
    • Gurveer Singhas Gurveer Singh
    Pamela Sinha
    • Aunty Jasleenas Aunty Jasleen
    Prem Singh
    Prem Singh
    • Deva Singhas Deva Singh
    Al Mukadam
    Al Mukadam
    • Inderjit Singhas Inderjit Singh
    Ali Hassan
    Ali Hassan
    • Nikku Singhas Nikku Singh
    Rup Magon
    Rup Magon
    • Jassi Singhas Jassi Singh
    Lee Rumohr
    • Dave Murdenas Dave Murden
    Judah Katz
    Judah Katz
    • Smittyas Smitty
    Charles Wadhwa
    • Mr. Patelas Mr. Patel
    • (as Charlie Wadhwa)
    Kabul Singh
    • Granthias Granthi
    • Director
      • Robert Lieberman
    • Writers
      • Vinay Virmani(screen story) (screenplay)
      • Noel S. Baker(screenplay)
      • Jeff Schechter(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      There is a scene where Rob Lowe's character is wearing a Mustang's #10 shirt, an homage to Youngblood (1986) where he, portraying Dean Youngblood, was #10 for the Mustangs.
    • Goofs
      The coach gives Raj a captain's jersey, then the players all move out, as they pass him, camera angle changes, and he is suddenly wearing it.
    • Quotes

      Darvesh Singh: He's clearly punishing us for asking him to give up this ice hockey. White game out, white girl in.

      Darvesh Singh: We danced once. Then we had children.

    • Connections
      Featured in Breakaway: Making Breakaway (2012)
    • Soundtracks
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      Performed by Bohemia

    User reviews29

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    Top review
    5/10
    Check 'Em Like Beckham....
    ....that is all....

    But since I need to have 10 lines to get the succinct review contained in the title published, I guess I'll tell you how much I am looking forward to the 2020 movie "Turban Powered" in which a misunderstood Indian boy growing up in North Carolina has to prove himself to the good ol' boys on the NASCAR circuit and try to gain the understanding of his disapproving grandfather (played by Anupam Kher) the same weekend as his niece's wedding, which takes place the same day as the first Camping World Truck Series race the misunderstood Indian boy is set to drive in.... and the 2029 film "Hand Ball" in which a traditional Soccer-American couple living in Silicon Valley (played by Parminder Nagra and Jonathan Rhys Meyers) are forced to come to terms with their teenage daughter, who has chosen to accept a basketball scholarship to Stanford over a soccer scholarship to her mother's alma mater, Santa Clara. Anupam Kher appears as the kindly grandfather, Mr. Bhamra. Hilarious scenes at the traditional Irish wedding of Meyers' sister, which takes place on NCAA Letter of Intent signing day.
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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2011 (India)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • India
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Blog
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
      • Punjabi
    • Also known as
      • Игра в атаке
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Breakaway Productions
      • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
      • Caramel Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $198,033
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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