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10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up

10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up

The lover's un-bucket list

20205.31h 15m

Overview

Sparks fly when self-sufficient single mother Abigail meets magnetic perennial bachelor Ben. On their first date, they collaborate -- in jest -- on the ultimate list: 10 things to do together before they break up. But when fate intervenes, they soon embark on the most challenging journey of all -- building a family together, and the chance to trade their cynicism for hope.

Directed by Galt Niederhoffer
Written by Galt Niederhoffer
Produced by Bingo Gubelmann, William Goldberg, Sean T. Lamb
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0M0

Top Cast

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Abigail

Hamish Linklater

Hamish Linklater

Ben

Mia Sinclair Jenness

Mia Sinclair Jenness

Wallace

Brady Jenness

Brady Jenness

Luke

Lindsey Broad

Lindsey Broad

Kate

Jon Abrahams

Jon Abrahams

Tim

Katia Winter

Katia Winter

Terren

Scott Adsit

Scott Adsit

Barry (called Lewis in movie)

William Connell

William Connell

Kate's Date

Caitlin Mehner

Caitlin Mehner

Dr. Sarah Sigmon

Themes & Keywords

new york citybachelorex-girlfriendcynicismone-night standex husbandfear of commitmentsingle motherdivorceeimmaturityset upoppositeslistlife challengesunplanned pregnancycommitment issuesmismatched relationshipunlikely romance

About 10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up

10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up is a drama, romance film released in 2020 exploring themes of new york city, bachelor, ex-girlfriend, cynicism, one-night stand, ex husband. Directed by Galt Niederhoffer, it stars Christina Ricci, Hamish Linklater, Mia Sinclair Jenness. Sparks fly when self-sufficient single mother Abigail meets magnetic perennial bachelor Ben. On their first date, they collaborate -- in jest -- on the ultimate list: 10 things to do together before they break up. But when fate intervenes, they soon embark on the most challenging journey of all -- building a family together, and the chance to trade their cynicism for hope.

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