The Break-Up
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The Break-Up

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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.

Romance
Comedy

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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.

Released June 1, 2006

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Language
en
Status
Released
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Top cast

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Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Brooke Meyers

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Gary Grobowski

Joey Lauren Adams

Joey Lauren Adams

Addie

Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret

Wendy Meyers

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Riggleman

Judy Davis

Judy Davis

Marilyn Dean

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Dennis Grobowski

Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau

Johnny O

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