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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   34,388 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
Tagline:
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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
NewsDesk:
(133 articles)
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User Comments:
I really enjoyed it, what are the critics talking about??!?! more (460 total)
US TV Schedule:
Sat. Nov. 149:00 PMLIFE   
Sun. Nov. 1512:00 AMLIFE   

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

Also Known As:
La rupture (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Viviendo con mi ex (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
Ayrilik (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Separados (Spain) [es]
Separados pelo Casamento (Brazil) [pt]
Ta halasame (Greece) [el]
The Break-Up (Finland) [fi]
Ti odio, ti lascio, ti... (Italy) [it]
Trennung mit Hindernissen (Germany) [de]
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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
Sound Mix:
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 Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | 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

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Jennifer Aniston's character Brooke gets a "Telly Savalas" wax job during the movie. In real life, Savalas was Aniston's godfather. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: In one of the scenes where Gary plays Grand Theft Auto, his character is throwing Molotov Cocktails, but it is making the Grand Theft Auto rocket launcher sound. 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 "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.13)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
I Can See Clearly Now more

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User Comments

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44 out of 86 people found the following comment useful.
I really enjoyed it, what are the critics talking about??!?!, 6 June 2006
9/10
Author: emmy_fs_0425 from United States

Good acting, good plot, good laughs, good serious moments, and good supporting cast. I just don't understand why the critics would rip apart this movie. I really liked it, and thought it was realistic and heartfelt. There were moments that I was just dying of laughter, and others where I really felt like I was gonna get all choked up. And Jennifer and Vince have great on-screen chemistry!!! You could tell that they had a good vibe together. I guess the only problem I had with the movie was the fact that the previews were a little misleading. It wasn't a comedy per se, but a movie with comedic elements. Vince was hilarious in those moments, but the movie was also quite serious at times. It was an honest movie, and despite what people have said about it, it's completely devoid of clichés. I recommend it. Guys will like it, because it'll teach them something!! And girls, you'll like it, too! Watch it!

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