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Russell Crowe, Salma Hayek, Abraham Alvarez

Based on a two-character play by Michael Cristofer (who also wrote the screenplay), Breaking Up is an odd sort of love story about a couple who aren't sure what to do about their relationship. Steve (... read more read more...Russell Crowe) is a photographer and Monica (Salma Hayek) is a schoolteacher. They're in love, but their emotional bond is so intense it borders on manic-depressive -- at any given moment, they're either deliriously happy with each other or so frustrated they're ready to call it off for good. Every time they try to sit down and seriously discuss their relationship, it turns into a disaster -- they can't stay together but they can't stay apart, either. As Monica summarizes their relationship, "It's a failure, but it's ours." Breaking Up follows Steve and Monica as they debate the pros and cons of their relationship over several years in vignettes that range from the comic to the horrifying. Breaking Up was shot in 1995, but didn't emerge into limited release until 1997. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Robert Greenwald

Release Date: October 17, 1997

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DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004

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  • ileo
    April 12, 2007
    ileo
    THIS IS ONE OF MY HIGHLY FAVORED MOVIES!!
    LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!
  • SocialNetwork
    December 13, 2008
    SocialNetwork
    Funny, real life kind of funny, and extremely emotional. A process virtually eveyone can relate to...ending wth the thought..."what if...".
  • bushlaboo
    September 25, 2006
    bushlaboo
    This flick is slightly off kilter but explores a (dysfunctional) relationship in a very compelling way.

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Cheryl DeWolfe
July 2, 2004
Cheryl DeWolfe, Apollo Guide

Uneven action, flat acting, and a narrow plot that leaves little room for empathy. Full Review

Karina Montgomery
October 24, 2001
Karina Montgomery, Cinerina

Crowe was at the screening of the movie and I wished someone would have asked him "How could you do this movie after doing LA Confidential?"

Ken Eisner
March 26, 2009
Ken Eisner, Variety

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Emanuel Levy
September 29, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Marc Savlov
November 6, 2003
Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle

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