The Break-Up

The Break-Up (2006)

…pick a side.

Release:2006
Runtime:1h 46m
Country:United States
Director:Peyton Reed
Language:English

Keywords

Chicago IllinoisNew LoveBreak UpArgumentEx Boyfriend Ex Girlfriend RelationshipCondominium

The Break-Up rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb5.8/10· 144K votes
Rotten Tomatoes34%
Metacritic46%
TMDb5.902/10· 3K votes

With 34% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 5.8/10 on IMDb and 46/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.

About The Break-Up

Pushed to the breaking-up point after their latest 'why can't you do this one little thing for me?' argument, Brooke calls it quits with her boyfriend Gary. What follows is a hilarious series of remedies, war tactics, overtures and undermining tricks – all encouraged by the former couple's friends and confidantes …and the occasional total stranger! When neither ex is willing to move out of their shared apartment, the only solution is to continue living as hostile roommates until one of them reaches breaking point.

Cast of The Break-Up

  • Jennifer Aniston

    Jennifer Aniston

    as Brooke Meyers

  • Vince Vaughn

    Vince Vaughn

    as Gary Grobowski

  • Joey Lauren Adams

    Joey Lauren Adams

    as Addie

  • Ann-Margret

    Ann-Margret

    as Wendy Meyers

  • Jason Bateman

    Jason Bateman

    as Riggleman

  • Judy Davis

    Judy Davis

    as Marilyn Dean

  • Vincent D'Onofrio

    Vincent D'Onofrio

    as Dennis Grobowski

  • Jon Favreau

    Jon Favreau

    as Johnny O

  • Cole Hauser

    Cole Hauser

    as Lupus Grobowski

  • John Michael Higgins

    John Michael Higgins

    as Richard Meyers

  • Justin Long

    Justin Long

    as Christopher

  • Ivan Sergei

    Ivan Sergei

    as Carson Wigham

The Break-Up facts

Budget
$52M
Box office
$205.7M

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • Chemistry between leads generates genuine romantic tension
  • Comedy timing lands well in dialogue driven scenarios
  • Contemporary Chicago setting adds authentic relatable atmosphere

What the audience disliked

  • Shallow exploration of relationship conflicts feels superficial
  • Inconsistent tone wavers between comedy and genuine drama awkwardly

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