The Break-Up

Name: The Break-Up
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: June 2, 2006
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn

2006

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: June 2, 2006 | PG-13

Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn

Summary: Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston star in The Break-Up, which starts where most romantic comedies end: after boy and girl have met, fallen in love, moved in to start their happily-ever-after -- and right when they wind up driving each other crazy. [Universal Pictures]

Director: Peyton Reed

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 106 min

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Lawrence Toppman

A movie that's smarter than its trailer - in fact, totally different in tone and content? That's news, and it's why The Break-Up is a pleasant surprise to the open-minded. Read full review

M. E. Russell

It's an ambitious idea that monkeys with your expectations: make a whole movie about the ugly, hurt-feelings part of the relationship that's usually disposed of in a romantic-comedy musical montage. Unfortunately, like a bad boyfriend, The Break-Up has a problem with consistency. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

It's full of pain and quirky characters standing at oblique angles to one another, and while it doesn't add up it held me throughout. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Since the scenes where they're together are so much less convincing than the ones where they fall apart, watching the movie is like being on a double-date from hell. Read full review

Carina Chocano

I'd be happy to see it listed in an in-flight magazine, but "Annie Hall" it's not. Read full review

William Arnold

The filmmakers have wildly miscalculated the chemistry these real-life lovers generate on film. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

It's not a good sign when a movie is called The Break-Up and you can't wait for the couple to split so they'll get some relief from one another, and give the audience some relief from them.

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MichelleC.

May 31, 2006

Say what you will about this movie but I was truly entertained. I love Jennifer Aniston in everything she does, so it is no surprise that I think she is awesome as Brooke a sometimes crazy, always loveable heartbroken women. (Did I mention she looks amazing-worth the price of admission Say what you will about this movie but I was truly entertained. I love Jennifer Aniston in everything she does, so it is no surprise that I think she is awesome as Brooke a sometimes crazy, always loveable heartbroken women. (Did I mention she looks amazing-worth the price of admission alone.) Vince Vaughn is classic Vince Vaughn-sarcastic and hilarious. I laughed, I cried. I think we will all see a side of how childish and vindictive we can be when going through a break-up. The ending rocks by the way!!!… Expand