The Break-Up

The Break-Up

106 mins | Comedy, Romance | June 1, 2006

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.

The Break-Up

106 mins | Comedy, Romance | June 1, 2006

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.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers Universal Pictures, Mosaic Media Group, Wild West Picture Show Productions
Original title The Break-Up
Directors Peyton Reed, Sheila Waldron, Cara Giallanza, Nina Jack, Todd Amateau, Anthony J. Nahar
Writers Vince Vaughn, Jeremy Garelick, Jay Lavender

Cast

Jennifer Aniston

as Brooke Meyers

Vince Vaughn

as Gary Grobowski

Ann-Margret

as Wendy Meyers

Jason Bateman

as Riggleman

Judy Davis

as Marilyn Dean

Vincent D'Onofrio

as Dennis Grobowski

Jon Favreau

as Johnny O

Cole Hauser

as Lupus Grobowski

John Michael Higgins

as Richard Meyers

Justin Long

as Christopher

Ivan Sergei

as Carson Wigham

Keir O'Donnell

as Date (Paul)

Geoff Stults

as Date (Mike)

Vernon Vaughn

as Howard Meyers

Elaine Robinson

as Carol Grobowski

Jane Alderman

as Mrs. Grobowski

Jacqueline Williams

as Shondra

Peter Billingsley

as Andrew

Jane Hu

as Diane

Mary-Pat Green

as Mischa

Tiffany L. Addison

as Waitress

Jessica Vilchis

as Hot Girl

Lisa Pace

as Hot Girl

Samantha Albert

as Debbie

Susan Messing

as Tourist

Wayne A. Brown

as Tourist

Maynard Love

as Tourist

William Dick

as Waiter

Jenna Hurt

as Poker Girl

Jessica Stramer

as Poker Girl

Ashley Giancola

as Poker Girl

Lanae Sahs

as Poker Girl

Sharon Vaughn

as Boat Tourist

Nydia Rodriguez Terracina

as Boat Tourist

Phil Ridarelli

as Boat Tourist

Rhett Miller

as Old 97's

Murry Hammond

as Old 97's

Ken Bethea

as Old 97's

Philip Peeples

as Old 97's

Eric Bradley

as Tone Ranger

Eduardo N. Martinez

as Hot Dog Vendor

Chuck Stubbings

as Country Clubber

Linda Cohn

as ESPN Sportscaster (voice)

Arden Cho

as VIP Party Guest (uncredited)

Mercedes Mason

as Goblet Girl (uncredited)