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Breaking Up

Breaking Up

19974.41h 30m

Overview

An aloof, struggling food photographer thinks he has found true love with a fiery grade-school teacher. At first, the relationship is all wine and roses, but as they realize they have little in common besides great sex, the romance wanes, and they struggle through a succession of break-ups and reunions as they try to work things out.

Directed by Robert Greenwald
Written by Michael Cristofer
Produced by George Moffly, Robert Greenwald
Box Office0Revenue: $12K

Top Cast

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Steve

Salma Hayek Pinault

Salma Hayek Pinault

Monica

Abraham Alvarez

Abraham Alvarez

Minister

C

Carlo Corazon

Gym Trainer (day dream sequence) (uncredited)

M

Marty Granger

Steve's date - kissing (uncredited)

Mary Ann Schmidt

Mary Ann Schmidt

Dream Scene Fitness Model

Themes & Keywords

marriage

About Breaking Up

Breaking Up is a romance, comedy film released in 1997 exploring themes of marriage. Directed by Robert Greenwald, it stars Russell Crowe, Salma Hayek Pinault, Abraham Alvarez. An aloof, struggling food photographer thinks he has found true love with a fiery grade-school teacher. At first, the relationship is all wine and roses, but as they realize they have little in common besides great sex, the romance wanes, and they struggle through a succession of break-ups and reunions as they try to work things out.

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