The Break-Up2006
The Break-Up (2006)
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Cast
as Gary Grobowski
as Brooke Meyers
as Addie
as Lupus Grobowski
as Johnny O
as Riggleman
as Marilyn Dean
as Christopher
as Richard Meyers
as Wendy Meyers
as Dennis Grobowski
as Andrew
as Howard Meyers
as Carson Wigham
as Carol Grobowski
as Mrs. Grobowski
as Shondra
as Diane
as Jen
as Mischa
as Date Paul
as Date Mike
as Waitress
as Waitress
as Hot Girl No. 1
as Hot Girl No. 2
as Debbie
as Tourist
as Andrew Jr.
as Sally
as Tourist
as Tourist
as Waiter
as Poker Girl
as Poker Girl
as Poker Girl
as Poker Girl
as Boat Tourist
as Boat Tourist
as Boat Tourist
as Old 97's
as Old 97's
as Old 97's
as Old 97's
as Tone Rangers
as Tone Ranger
as Tone Ranger
as Tone Ranger
as Tone Ranger
as Tone Rangers
as Hot Dog Vendor
as County Clubber
as Riv Bartender
as Riv Ticket Taker
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Critic Reviews for The Break-Up
All Critics (192) | Top Critics (46) | Fresh (65) | Rotten (127) | DVD (7)
Sharp dialogue and detailed observations make it a good deal funnier than you might expect.
It's not a good sign when a movie is called The Break-Up and you can't wait for the couple to split so they'll get some relief from one another, and give the audience some relief from them.
One seemingly terminal problem with the casting of Ms. Aniston and Mr. Vaughn is that neither of their careers has featured characters who excelled at one-to-one relationships with the opposite sex.
Vince Vaughn kills me. Jennifer Aniston, I think, is underrated as a film actress.
The movie offers nothing funny, just a series of sour situations.
The Break-Up, a grim excuse for a romantic comedy, is basically an hour and 45 minutes spent in the company of two unpleasant people during a miserable time in their lives.
Audience Reviews for The Break-Up
Not the best, but has a few moments that make it worth the watch. Definitely not a feel good rom com!
Super Reviewer
Vaugh and Jen break-up but can they still live together? Jen always plays the same characters. Can't see them together on or off screen.
Super Reviewer
I like when a movie is titled The Break-Up and people actually BREAK UP! Oops. Spoiler alert. And how nice to see Peter Billingsley's doughy face again from A Christmas Story :~) This isn't a sappy-happy romantic revenge comedy despite its marketing. The semantic misunderstandings between Martians and Venusians are presented realistically in all the arguments, especially the first one that seems to be about lemons, dishes, and ballet but isn't really about lemons, dishes, and ballet. Gary and Brooke actually scream at each other and go through a lot of shenanigans trying to get back together, only to realize the love is gone. No one side is over-demonized, and the long argument scenes filmed with a handheld camera are a refreshing change from the usual joke-laced fights that last for two on-screen minutes. Kudos to effective exposition disguised as a cheesy, opening credit montage accompanied by Queen's "You're My Best Friend." I dig the photos with bad framing and 3/4 views because it must take a lot of work to be so perfectly candid.
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The Break-Up Quotes
| Brooke Meyers: | Who loves ya, baby? |
| Marilyn Dean: | Travis, get your gorgeous out of here. |
| Marilyn Dean: | Discover a path... that doesn't lead back here. |
| Gary Grobowski: | Fate has me highly skilled and loaded with talent. |