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Break Point

Break Point

Even if they win, they're lost.

20145.81h 30m

Overview

Jimmy Price is a reckless man-child on the last leg of his career as a doubles tennis player. When his latest partner drops him, he realizes he's officially burned all of his bridges on the pro circuit. He decides to make one last ditch effort to revive his career, reaching outside of the tennis world and convincing his childhood partner -- his estranged brother Darren, now an apathetic substitute teacher - to team up with him. The mismatched pair, with the help of a unique 11-year-old named Barry, make an unlikely run at a grand slam tournament and are forced to re-discover their game, and their brotherhood.

Directed by Jay Karas
Written by Jeremy Sisto, Gene Hong
Produced by Gabriel Hammond, Jeremy Sisto
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Top Cast

Amy Smart

Amy Smart

Heather

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Jack

Adam Devine

Adam Devine

Nick

Jeremy Sisto

Jeremy Sisto

Jimmy

David Walton

David Walton

Darren

Chris Parnell

Chris Parnell

Jay LaRoche

Kate Flannery

Kate Flannery

Commonwealth Rep

Jenny Wade

Jenny Wade

Vanessa

Vincent Ventresca

Vincent Ventresca

Gary

Jared Farid Ward

Jared Farid Ward

Alan Freidland

Themes & Keywords

tennis

About Break Point

Break Point is a comedy film released in 2014 exploring themes of tennis. Directed by Jay Karas, it stars Amy Smart, J.K. Simmons, Adam Devine. Jimmy Price is a reckless man-child on the last leg of his career as a doubles tennis player. When his latest partner drops him, he realizes he's officially burned all of his bridges on the pro circuit. He decides to make one last ditch effort to revive his career, reaching outside of the tennis world and convincing his childhood partner -- his estranged brother Darren, now an apathetic substitute teacher - to team up with him. The mismatched pair, with the help of a unique 11-year-old named Barry, make an unlikely run at a grand slam tournament and are forced to re-discover their game, and their brotherhood.

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