Breakin' All the Rules(2004)
“When it comes to getting dumped... he wrote the book.”
Overview
After being dumped by his model girlfriend, aspiring writer Quincy Watson quits his job and is inspired to pen the ultimate how-to book on breaking up. When it becomes a smash bestseller, he starts giving his player cousin, Evan, choice tips on how to win the battle of the sexes. But when Evan's beautiful girlfriend Nikki gets wind of the plan, it's these players that end up getting played.
Director
Daniel Taplitz
Studio
Lisa Tornell Productions
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$13M
Cast
Jamie Foxx
as Quincy Watson
Morris Chestnut
as Evan
Gabrielle Union
as Nikki
Peter MacNicol
as Philip Gascon
Jennifer Esposito
as Rita Monroe
Bianca Lawson
as Helen Sharp
Jill Ritchie
as Amy
Heather Headley
as Self (Singer)
Octavia Spencer
as Stylist
Danny Comden
as Sam
Patrick Cranshaw
as Mr. Lynch
Tate Taylor
as Attendant
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2004
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$10M
Box Office
$13M
Production Companies
Lisa Tornell Productions • Screen Gems
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What is Breakin' All the Rules about?▼
After being dumped by his model girlfriend, aspiring writer Quincy Watson quits his job and is inspired to pen the ultimate how-to book on breaking up. When it becomes a smash bestseller, he starts giving his player cousin, Evan, choice tips on how to win the battle of the sexes. But when Evan's beautiful girlfriend Nikki gets wind of the plan, it's these players that end up getting played.
Who directed Breakin' All the Rules?▼
Breakin' All the Rules was directed by Daniel Taplitz and released in 2004. It is a comedy, romance film.
How long is Breakin' All the Rules?▼
Breakin' All the Rules has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
Who stars in Breakin' All the Rules?▼
The cast of Breakin' All the Rules includes Jamie Foxx as Quincy Watson, Morris Chestnut as Evan, Gabrielle Union as Nikki, Peter MacNicol as Philip Gascon, Jennifer Esposito as Rita Monroe and more.
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