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Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

He doesn't know a thing about being single. But what he doesn't know can be wonderful.

19792.63h 5m

Overview

Six buddies spend the summer together at a Malibu beach house after each has separated from his wife at about the same time.

Directed by Lou Antonio
Written by James S. Henerson
Produced by Allen S. Epstein, Jim Green
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Top Cast

Ted Bessell

Ted Bessell

Pete McCann

Jeff Conaway

Jeff Conaway

Roy Fletcher

Robert Conrad

Robert Conrad

Frank Scapa

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Danny Doyle

Tony Musante

Tony Musante

Sal Falcone

David Ogden Stiers

David Ogden Stiers

Howard Freed

Bonnie Franklin

Bonnie Franklin

Gail Tobin

Susan Sullivan

Susan Sullivan

Diane Sealey

Jim Antonio

Jim Antonio

Dr. Zowicki

Lane Bradbury

Lane Bradbury

Ruth Doyle

Themes & Keywords

friendshipcancer

About Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do is a comedy, drama, tv movie film released in 1979 exploring themes of friendship, cancer. Directed by Lou Antonio, it stars Ted Bessell, Jeff Conaway, Robert Conrad. Six buddies spend the summer together at a Malibu beach house after each has separated from his wife at about the same time.

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