The Break-Up

2006, Romance, 1h 47m

194 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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This anti-romantic comedy lacks both laughs and insight, resulting in an odd and unsatisfying experience. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

When Brooke (Jennifer Aniston), an art dealer, and Gary (Vince Vaughn), a tour-bus driver, finally call it quits in their relationship, neither is willing to move out of their shared condo. With their friends suggesting a series of underhanded tactics that fail to get either Brooke or Gary to cave in, the only solution is to become hostile roommates.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Some Nudity)
  • Genre:
    Romance
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Peyton Reed
  • Producer:
    Vince Vaughn
  • Writer:
    Vince Vaughn, Jeremy Garelick, Jay Lavender
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $118.7M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Universal Pictures
  • Production Co:
    Universal Pictures, Mosaic Media Group
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Vince Vaughn
Gary
Jennifer Aniston
Brooke
Joey Lauren Adams
Addie
Cole Hauser
Lupus
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
Brad Nelson
Greg
Keir O'Donnell
Paul
Peter Billingsley
Andrew
Geoff Stults
Date (Mike)
Peyton Reed
Director
Vince Vaughn
Writer
Jeremy Garelick
Writer
Jay Lavender
Writer
Vince Vaughn
Producer
Stuart M. Besser
Executive Producer
Peter Billingsley
Executive Producer
Eric Alan Edwards
Cinematographer
David Rosenbloom
Film Editor
Juel Bestrop
Casting
Jeanne McCarthy
Casting
Andrew Laws
Production Design
Carol Oditz
Costume Designer
David Sandefur
Art Direction
Daniel B. Clancy
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Audience Reviews for The Break-Up

  • Dec 02, 2011
    This film was awful, one of Jennifer Annistons worst. When a couple can't stand eachother anymore, they break up but both refuse to move out. The plot was very boring, we all know what happens at the end, and it wasn't a fun ride. The cast was horrible, Vince and Jennifer spent just two hours yelling at eachother and I maybe chuckled twice at them. The jokes were completely terrible, because there is none, in fact this is like 40% horrible comedy and 60% crappy drama. Even though I hated this, their scenes where they are fighting are very real situations that couples fight about. This movie was boring, unfunny, and even with a few interesting scenes, I never found this movie any fun and it completely sucked.
    Bradley W Super Reviewer
  • Nov 29, 2011
    It didn't deserve such negative reviews, for it is a decent comedy. My favorite scene was between Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau in the bar towards the end.
    Stephen E Super Reviewer
  • Sep 24, 2011
    Just a movie about a couple who keeps yelling at each other after break-up. Some might not like this movie as it's nothing new to watch. But it's actually taken from reality and most of the parts are really true. They tried to add a bit of comedy in it but I didn't find any of those scenes to be funny. It's an okay type of movie. But I wouldn't spend money to watch this movie that I can tell.
    Dead A Super Reviewer
  • Aug 16, 2011
    It didn't deserve such negative reviews, for it is a decent comedy. My favorite scene was between Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau in the bar towards the end.
    Stephen E Super Reviewer
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