Breakaway
“Love. It's A Team Sport”
Synopsis
A hockey enthusiast since 12 years of age, Toronto-based Rajvinder Singh, even went to the extent of trimming his hair, discarding his Pagri/turban, did not complete his education, incurred the wrath of his father, Darvesh, who wanted him to be involved in the family business as well as confirm and respect Sikh religion principles and values. Hoping to play professional hockey, Rajvinder, along with other fellow Sikh players, instead finds himself treated as the object of ridicule, referred to as a 'joker', by mainstream Caucasian players. Even his friends tease him and ask him to take up 'Guli Danda' and Kabaddi', while his father makes him work for Uncle Sammy as a truck driver. He is attracted to stunning law student Melissa Winters while her brother, Dan, offers to coach Rajvinder and his team. Unable to get themselves included in any team, they form their own...
Top Cast
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Vinay Virmani
Rajvinder Singh
Camilla Belle
Melissa Winters
Rob Lowe
Dan Winters
Anupam Kher
Darvesh Singh
Russell Peters
Sonu Singh
Gurpreet Ghuggi
Uncle Sammy
Sakina Jaffrey
Livleen Singh
Noureen DeWulf
Reena Singh
Kashish Suri
Gurveer Singh
Pamela Sinha
Aunty Jasleen
Prem Singh
Deva Singh
Al Mukadam
Inderjit Singh
Ali Hassan
Nikku Singh
Rup Magon
Jassi Singh
Lee Romohr
Dave Murden
Judah Katz
Smitty
Charlie Wadhwa
Mr. Patel
Kabul Singh
Granthi
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$198K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Lieberman
- Screenplay & Story
- Noel S Baker, Matty Simmons, Vinay Virmani, Jeff Schechter
- Original Score
- Paul Intson
- Original Title
- Breakaway
- Country of Origin
- Canada, India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $198K
- Production Studios
- First Take Entertainment, Don Carmody Productions, Whizbang Films, Téléfilm Canada, CBC, Hari Om Entertainment, Movie Central
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Lieberman
Noel S Baker, Matty Simmons, Vinay Virmani, Jeff Schechter
Paul Intson
Steve Danyluk
Susan Shipton
Akshay Kumar, Don Carmody, Clayton Peters, Frank Siracusa, Vinay Virmani
Department Leadership Roster
Susan Shipton
Editor
Rob Lieberman
Director
Don Carmody
Producer
Noel S Baker
Screenplay
Matty Simmons
Screenplay
Vinay Virmani
Screenplay
Frank Siracusa
Producer
Debra Hanson
Costume Design
Vinay Virmani
Producer
Steve Danyluk
Director of Photography
Paul Intson
Original Music Composer
Phillip Barker
Production Design
Jeff Schechter
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Breakaway.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breakaway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Breakaway about?
A hockey enthusiast since 12 years of age, Toronto-based Rajvinder Singh, even went to the extent of trimming his hair, discarding his Pagri/turban, did not complete his education, incurred the wrath of his father, Darvesh, who wanted him to be involved in the family business as well as confirm and respect Sikh religion principles and values. Hoping to play professional hockey, Rajvinder, along with other fellow Sikh players, instead finds himself treated as the object of ridicule, referred to as a 'joker', by mainstream Caucasian players. Even his friends tease him and ask him to take up 'Guli Danda' and Kabaddi', while his father makes him work for Uncle Sammy as a truck driver. He is attracted to stunning law student Melissa Winters while her brother, Dan, offers to coach Rajvinder and his team. Unable to get themselves included in any team, they form their own...
Who directed Breakaway?
Breakaway was directed by Rob Lieberman.
Who stars in Breakaway?
The principal cast of Breakaway includes Vinay Virmani, Camilla Belle, Rob Lowe, Anupam Kher, Russell Peters.
When was Breakaway released and how long is it?
Breakaway was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did Breakaway make at the box office?
Breakaway grossed $198K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Breakaway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breakaway was composed by Paul Intson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Breakaway?
Breakaway holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.).