The Break-Up
“…pick a side.”
Synopsis
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.
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Vince Vaughn
Gary Grobowski
Jennifer Aniston
Brooke Meyers
Joey Lauren Adams
Addie
Cole Hauser
Lupus Grobowski
Jon Favreau
Johnny O
Jason Bateman
Riggleman
Judy Davis
Marilyn Dean
Justin Long
Christopher
Ivan Sergei
Carson Wigham
John Michael Higgins
Richard Meyers
Ann-Margret
Wendy Meyers
Vernon Vaughn
Howard Meyers
Vincent D'Onofrio
Dennis Grobowski
Elaine Robinson
Carol Grobowski
Jane Alderman
Mrs. Grobowski
Jacqueline Williams
Shondra
Peter Billingsley
Andrew
Jane Hu
Diane
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney
Festival / Special Debut
June 2, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 3, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$52M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$205.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.96x
+$153.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peyton Reed
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeremy Garelick, Jay Lavender
- Original Score
- Jon Brion
- Original Title
- The Break-Up
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $52M
- Worldwide Gross
- $205.7M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Mosaic Media Group, Wild West Picture Show Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peyton Reed
Jeremy Garelick, Jay Lavender, Vince Vaughn
Jon Brion
Eric Alan Edwards, Jody Williams, David Norris
Dan Lebental, David Rosenbloom
Stuart M. Besser, Peter Billingsley, Scott Stuber, Vince Vaughn
Department Leadership Roster
Peyton Reed
Director
Dan Lebental
Editor
David Rosenbloom
Editor
Eric Alan Edwards
Director of Photography
Scott Stuber
Producer
Vince Vaughn
Producer
Jeremy Garelick
Screenplay
Jay Lavender
Screenplay
Carol Oditz
Costume Design
Andrew Laws
Production Design
Joe Bucaro III
Stunt Coordinator
Jon Brion
Original Music Composer
Clare Hallworth
Costume Design
Thomas J. Smith
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Break-Up
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What is The Break-Up about?
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.
Who directed The Break-Up?
The Break-Up was directed by Peyton Reed.
Who stars in The Break-Up?
The principal cast of The Break-Up includes Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Joey Lauren Adams, Cole Hauser, Jon Favreau.
When was The Break-Up released and how long is it?
The Break-Up was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Break-Up?
The Break-Up had a reported production budget of $52M and grossed $205.7M at the worldwide box office (3.96 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Break-Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Break-Up was composed by Jon Brion.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Break-Up?
The Break-Up holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).