Breakin' All the Rules (2004)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Daniel Taplitz

Writer (WGA):

Daniel Taplitz (written by)

Release Date:

14 May 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

When it comes to getting dumped... He wrote the book.

Plot:

Inspired by his fiancée (who dumped him), a man publishes a break-up handbook for men, becoming a bestselling author in the process.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Male Female Relationship | Writer | Mistaken Identity | Female To Male Foot In Crotch

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Jamie Foxx	...	Quincy Watson
Gabrielle Union	...	Nicky Callas
Morris Chestnut	...	Evan Fields
Peter MacNicol	...	Philip Gascon
Jennifer Esposito	...	Rita Monroe
Bianca Lawson	...	Helen Sharp
Jill Ritchie	...	Amy
Samantha Nagel	...	Sandra / Executive Assistant
Grace Chan	...	Secretary
Danny Comden	...	Sam
Octavia Spencer	...	Stylist (as Octavia L. Spencer)
Heather Headley	...	Herself
Patrick Cranshaw	...	Mr. Lynch
Tate Taylor	...	Attendant
Bob Stephenson	...	Ticket Master

Also Known As:

The Break Up Handbook (USA) (working title)
The Sexpert (USA) (working title)
Untitled Jamie Foxx Comedy (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual material/humor and language.

Runtime:

Argentina:85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M | Argentina:13 | Canada:PG | Finland:K-11 | Germany:6 | Singapore:PG | USA:PG-13 (certificate #40587)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Screen Gems

Trivia:

During the making of this movie, Jamie Foxx had cut his hair for Ray (2004/I). So in the final scene, Foxx is wearing a wig, which is why his hair looks so much longer.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Evan tells Quincy that Nicky has cut her hair, Quincy sits back in his seat with his right hand over his mouth, but in the next shot, he has his left hand over his mouth.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Getaway: Black Monday (2004) (VG)

Soundtrack:

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Better than expected

Finally a film, screenplay, and filmmaker who has the guts to portrays a young, hip, black man as something more than an extra in a rap video or a mindless athlete. Sure, the characters in this film are hopeless man-whores but so are most single 20-something and 30-something men.

Jamie Foxx proves he has the charisma to carry a picture other than a "zany" comedy. I look forward to his serious role in the upcoming Micheal Mann film.

It's about time Hollywood stopped patronizing and insulting the young black male by casting them only as athletes and gangsters. The dialogue was certainly a bit trite at times and the direction and cinematography was just so-so.