4.8
Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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Not for scares.
Cast
Crew
- Directed by
- Robert Greenwald
- Written by
- Michael Cristofer
- Produced by
- Robert Greenwald, George Moffly
- Music by
- Mark Mothersbaugh
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Facts
October 17, 1997 · 1 h 30 min · R
- Released
- October 17, 1997
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min
- Age rating
- R
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Box office
- $11,690
- Available in
- 18 countries
Q&A
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Questions about Breaking Up
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Breaking Up worth watching?
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 4.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). Audiences rate it higher (44 out of 100) than critics (20).
Will Breaking Up make me laugh?
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Is Breaking Up good for date night?
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.