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Breaking Up

R19971h 30mRobert Greenwald
IMDb 4.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 20%

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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.

RomanceComedy
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What is Breaking Up (1997) about?

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.

Who stars in Breaking Up?

Breaking Up stars Russell Crowe (Steve), Salma Hayek Pinault (Monica), Abraham Alvarez (Minister), Carlo Corazon (Gym Trainer (day dream sequence) (uncredited)), Marty Granger (Steve's date - kissing (uncredited)). The film was directed by Robert Greenwald.

How long is Breaking Up?

Breaking Up has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997. It is rated R.

Is Breaking Up worth watching?

Breaking Up holds an IMDb rating of 4.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 20. Fans of Romance, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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