The Break-Up

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The Break-Up

PG-13,

2006,

1h 47m,

Romance/

Comedy/

Drama

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34%

192 Reviews

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46%

250,000+ Ratings

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192 Reviews

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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.

Critics Consensus

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

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 12, 2017

B

was mostly shocked by Vince Vaughan, who showed me for the first time that he wasn't the long-delayed immature frat boy he so often plays, but actually an imperfect hilarious, yet often silly, character who's main flaw is his selfishness.

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Philip French

Guardian

Jul 22, 2006

This is that branch of the romantic comedy known as 'a relationship movie', but generally short on witty lines and amusing incidents.

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Tony Horkins

Empire Magazine

Jul 22, 2006

3/5

The Break-Up doesn't turn the rom-com on its head, but with its focus on the darker side of love manages to gently tip it on its side.

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

Feb 14, 2021

One feels a little frightened for Anniston's character on occasion. The misogynistic tone of the script is palpable.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Jan 31, 2021

2/5

This is a perfect date movie if you plan on dumping the person you're with when the movie is over.

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nov 7, 2019

So, pick a side, any side. We all know that breaking up is hard to do. You can at least do it with laughter with The Break Up.

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Poe W

Feb 16, 2019

A rom-com in total, exaggerated reverse like a battle of the witty sexes with the passionate meaning intact but only because the whole thing was ridiculous from the start, which might be a positive effect to reasonably give you the mental urge to break up with it. (C)

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Ron M

Jan 29, 2019

This movie refreshing strays away from the norms of a typical ï¿ 1/2~rom-comï¿ 1/2(TM). Vince & Jennifer have good chemistry, spar off each other in the movie and keep it moving at a decent pace. I particularly liked the ending (SPOILER ALERT) and that it didnï¿ 1/2(TM)t conform to the ï¿ 1/2~happy-ever-after-together-foreverï¿ 1/2(TM) ending usually given. It reflected the real issues of break-ups often found in life, but adding some humour along the way to avoid the film being a truely accurate, depressing portrayal!

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Ron R

Jan 20, 2019

Love Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn. Hilarious duo.

Dec 1, 2018

I lived this life and Ill tell you if you were a person ever involved in this type of situation then youd know that this movie was funny and pretty close to what really happens to people this movie made me think of my life

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Kylo S

Nov 6, 2018

This film was unwatchable.

Kylo M

Aug 17, 2018

An all time favorite romantic comedy. The characters organically portray all too real scenario in relationships.

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Peyton Reed

Director

Vince Vaughn

Gary

Jennifer Aniston

Brooke

Joey Lauren Adams

Addie

Cole Hauser

Lupus

Jon Favreau

Johnny O

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Peyton Reed
Producer: Vince Vaughn, Scott Stuber
Screenwriter: Vince Vaughn, Jeremy Garelick, Jay Lavender
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Mosaic Media Group, Universal Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Some Nudity)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 2, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $118.7M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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