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The Break-Up 2006

Directed by Peyton Reed · 106 mins · 1,797 views

2.8 Letterboxd 2.76(185,627)
Ratings F A A M M S A L 7 G

Synopsis

Pushed to the breaking-up point after their latest 'why can't you do this one little thing for me?' argument, Brooke calls it quits with her boyfriend Gary. What follows is a hilarious series of remedies, war tactics, overtures and undermining tricks – all encouraged by the former couple's friends and confidantes …and the occasional total stranger! When neither ex is willing to move out of their shared apartment, the only solution is to continue living as hostile roommates until one of them reaches breaking point.

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Reviews (65)

  1. F
    filmnotesbyjin 8 月 24, 2026

    appreciation really

  2. A
    arshia 8 月 23, 2026

    the early 2000s really had us believe women like jennifer aniston would fall for guys like vince vaughn and ross geller

    1,240 7
  3. A
    Aidan Fealy 8 月 23, 2026

    Extra star because they don’t get back together at the end. Briefly thought this would be a spoiler warning review, but the movie is called ‘The Break-Up’ so if you expected otherwise you can kick rocks.

    1,139 4
  4. M
    Matt_Samahl 8 月 23, 2026

    Needed way more Jason Bateman.

    838 5
  5. M
    molly 8 月 23, 2026

    jennifer aniston is ridiculously out of his league

    2,631 11
  6. S
    Syd 8 月 23, 2026

    bro can remember every building in chicago but can’t remember to pick up 12 lemons

    2,196 3
  7. A
    avokiddo 8 月 23, 2026

    ugh men

    1,052 2
  8. L
    Lonne 8 月 23, 2026

    he was so good at giving her nothing

    1,453
  9. 7
    777 8 月 23, 2026

    if he just got her 12 lemons none of this would have happened

    1,273 7
  10. G
    genevieve🍂🍯 8 月 23, 2026

    was it bad? no. was it good? also, no.

    657
  11. S
    sree 8 月 23, 2026

    straight relationships seem like a fucking nightmare

    2,534 7
  12. K
    kat 8 月 23, 2026

    oooh am i supposed to feel bad for vince vaughn because he expected jennifer aniston to guide him like a giant baby through their relationship and never used any of his brain cells to do something for relationship on his own violation HMMMMM… good try, director of ant man

    1,689 6
  13. K
    kas17 8 月 23, 2026

    just WHAT did jennifer aniston expect from dating a guy named Gary

    2,667 3
  14. G
    Gabriela 8 月 23, 2026

    Acabou o filme e eles deram uns pegas COM CERTEZA

    1
  15. Y
    Yassex 8 月 23, 2026

    Un peu nul, pas de fond, film de gosse, un bon filler.

  16. P
    Paulita Penso 8 月 23, 2026

    AMEI por ela não voltar pra esse xexelento

  17. I
    irinamusiques 8 月 23, 2026

    Great story, Great actors. To re-watch

  18. V
    Victoria Rodrigues 8 月 23, 2026

    Eu simplesmente AMEI o fato de eles não ficarem juntos, se não teriam ignorado toda a dor que ela passou

  19. J
    jackmccuin 8 月 23, 2026

    I like it when the ending of a rom com isn’t always a happy ending so props for that. Just a bit boring though.

  20. K
    kadie !! 8 月 23, 2026

    been there

    2
  21. T
    thorpedo2001 8 月 23, 2026

    Dead

  22. T
    tmarusaurus 8 月 23, 2026

    Recomiendo, me quedé profundamente dormida.

  23. M
    Michaela Mantho 8 月 23, 2026

    I just thought that there was gonna be a comeback… Why did he buy 12 lemons instead of 3 ? 🙁

  24. V
    vic meyer 8 月 23, 2026

    ele é tão irritante

  25. A
    albert26pa 8 月 23, 2026

    nice ending

  26. L
    lu 8 月 23, 2026

    average experience d’avoir eu un appart avec mon ex

  27. R
    Ruby 8 月 23, 2026

    Peak stress

  28. C
    Cclarinha16 8 月 23, 2026

    te amo jenifer

  29. H
    huguchiwa 8 月 23, 2026

    Bon film en soit faut le dire mais je ne m’attendais pas à une fin comme ça. Ce qui me fait rire c’est que c’est exactement la même situation pour moi ça a été trop loin et donc elle ne peux plus se permettre de revenir dans la relation.

  30. M
    mazz321 8 月 23, 2026

    rewatch – i actually really love this movie,it might be a bit cliche but i think it perfectly portrays an experience that unfortunately, all women can understand or relate to. i also like that it doesn’t end with them just fixing it after a a short apology. Don’t be a gary

  31. M

    girl just leave him

    4
  32. Ö
    ö 8 月 23, 2026

    lavuga cok kuruldum

  33. M
    marciav26 8 月 23, 2026

    this pissed me off so bad, she was so close of getting free

  34. K
    kingjacinto 8 月 23, 2026

    I loved this film. A lot of people dismiss it, claiming the central conflict is the worst part, but it’s actually one of the most realistic depictions of a breakup on screen. The film makes you feel uncomfortable the whole way through, perfectly capturing the messy, subtle decline of a relationship without sugarcoating it. Even the ending feels grounded, it accurately captures how awkward it is to run into an ex, while still showing that lingering warmth and care they still have for each other. On top of that, Jennifer Aniston gives an such an outstanding performance in her role with all her mannerisms and gestures.

  35. W
    Walter 8 月 23, 2026

    Funny. I guess better late than never to realize he was being a selfish ass 🙂

  36. G
    gergyedorka 8 月 23, 2026

    rachel and brook should meet up for a coffee

  37. K
    krystal_zm 8 月 23, 2026

    watching this really overwhelmed me, because it accurately portrayed how messy a relationship can get when a guy isn’t initiative.

  38. T
    T0xic.Haru 8 月 23, 2026

    Acho bizarro a forma de como esses dois se conheceram, desde a primeira iteração da pra ver q eles n tem química NENHUMA. Acho horrível como em diversos momentos a protagonista busca a validação desse homem, é muito estranho ver ela querendo a atenção dele e o provocando o tempo todo. Msm ela dizendo como se sente ele só percebe as coisas depois q um “”amigo homem “” explica pra ele. Achei o filme bem chato pq ele n tem uma reviravolta legal, vc começa assistindo e termina com o mesmo pensamento q vc tinha quando tava vendo no começo.

  39. M
    Mearye 8 月 23, 2026

    He’s a fucking asshole. I cried during his confession + apologizes cause I could feel her pain

  40. T
    tungtungfairy1 8 月 23, 2026

    jennifer aniston is the most beautiful woman on the planet

  41. H
    hvokyoi 8 月 23, 2026

    Im now going through a situationship and its really that deep for me, anytime I will want him back im gonna watch her crash out it did helped me 😮‍💨 “i deserve somebody who gives a shit” just kill me. This film really shows how hard it is to leave and its so relatable for me rn i really just want to cry writing this review. Im also happy they didnt ended up together at the end but at the same time i was sad they didnt

  42. M
    meisana 8 月 23, 2026

    pacar luh jlk

  43. M
    Michelle 8 月 23, 2026

    please don’t fight in front of the kitchenaid

  44. E
    evanescetha 8 月 23, 2026

    yaallah ger tinggal beliin 12 lemon aja kaya mau nyicil kpr

  45. L
    Laura 8 月 23, 2026

    Classic film

  46. C
    corbyn 8 月 23, 2026

    liked a lot more this time full notes i wrote: true true if ur not gonna marry him then go out w me instead true hes hot lowk nooooo fml fml oh my gawd gay justin long ya us y would i want to do dishes i wish u wld do things for me or without me asking u i do not deserve this 😇 literally i just want dat.. man.. so funny they made justin long a fem queen…

  47. S
    s1asha 8 月 23, 2026

    she said the line 😪

  48. N
    nabi 🎧 8 月 23, 2026

    this relationship was a mess and I think the end is really good for both of them

  49. B
    bellagergulichh 8 月 23, 2026

    So glad she didn’t take him back oh my god he was insufferable idc that he apologized

  50. S
    simona cesarino 8 月 23, 2026

    veramente veramente bellissimo

  51. G
    gabiponte_ 8 月 23, 2026

    esse homem eh IN SU POR TA VEL

  52. ೀ
    ೀ 8 月 23, 2026

    Très bon film mais j’ai pas eu genre le déclic à la fin

  53. I
    izzy 8 月 23, 2026

    i actually love this film

  54. M
    michelle 8 月 23, 2026

    I kinda saw my parents and I didn’t like it…

  55. E
    Emel-Elizabeth Tuulik 8 月 23, 2026

    thank god they didn’t get back together

  56. I
    Isabellamcdo 8 月 23, 2026

    Uma bosta

    1
  57. M
    macyrose9 8 月 23, 2026

    i don’t know how she didn’t leave sooner he was such a prick

  58. L
    lobsterclaw03 8 月 23, 2026

    First time watch, acting was good just not my type of movie

  59. J
    josellerosee 8 月 23, 2026

    “i dont feel the same way. i dont think i have anything left to give” my relief when she said that cuz i was afraid she would just let it be that easy for him lol i loved the ending, got their lives separately instead of dragging each other, would have rated this only 2.5 but this hit differently now lol

  60. T
    toriiaaz 8 月 23, 2026

    É um desastre sem tamanho esse relacionamento

  61. S
    shammaiiiii 8 月 23, 2026

    got me irritated in Abu Dhabi airport during my 13 hour layover ragebaited in the first 13 minutes of the movie. why are men such adamant and useless beings. idk if i can finish this movie. bro spent years taking her for granted. realised too late. typical man child. feen was meant to be this emotionally aware YEARS ago. i refuse to praise this development bc he had to DRAG the woman he was meant to uplift DOWN. it makes me SICK. a lot of women’s reality so ig it’s a good movie in that sense …..

  62. 𓆣
    𓆣 8 月 23, 2026

    “- Eu acho que você não me dá valor, e tudo que eu queria é que você se importasse….” Nós garotas totalmente Brooke que só encontram Garys

  63. A
    abicxu 8 月 22, 2026

    Te puedes separar de un hombre por algo tan sencillo como 12 limones y el siempre pensará que fue por los limones 🚬

  64. L
    Leonardo Rubim 8 月 22, 2026

    Posso estar muito enganado em relação às intenções do diretor. Penso que o filme é muito bem sucedido em mostrar como homens exploram trabalho doméstico feminino grátis, e parece que o filme se leva muito a sério mostrando isso. Quando chega na parte da comédia, eu consigo entender muitas escolhas para que o filme… seja uma comédia. Mas não só isso, porque é importante pra mostrar como a personagem da Jennifer Aniston continua presa nesse pesadelo, o que também funciona…

  65. D
    Dries Carpentier 8 月 22, 2026

    Ik had in dit soort film een soort Adam Sandler-achtige comedy verwacht. Het was uiteindelijk serieuzer dan gedacht, maar niet op een goede manier. Jeniffer Anniston bewijst wel met dit soort films dat ze meer kan dan de typische comedy- of het plattere genre waar ze wordt getypecast als aantrekkelijke vrouw in de veertig. Vincent Vaughn is zeker ok als acteur, maar echt ergerlijk in deze prent. Het is niet grappig en gaat van erger naar erger, zonder enige meerwaarde aan het verhaal dat traag en zonder echte structuur vooruit gaat. Niet het slechtste wat ik gezien heb, maar het deed me niks.

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J Jennifer Aniston Brooke Meyers
V Vince Vaughn Gary Grobowski
J Joey Lauren Adams Addie
A Ann-Margret Wendy Meyers
J Jason Bateman Riggleman
J Judy Davis Marilyn Dean
V Vincent D'Onofrio Dennis Grobowski
J Jon Favreau Johnny O
C Cole Hauser Lupus Grobowski
J John Michael Higgins Richard Meyers
J Justin Long Christopher
I Ivan Sergei Carson Wigham
K Keir O'Donnell Date (Paul)
G Geoff Stults Date (Mike)
V Vernon Vaughn Howard Meyers
E Elaine Robinson Carol Grobowski
J Jane Alderman Mrs. Grobowski
J Jacqueline Williams Shondra
P Peter Billingsley Andrew
J Jane Hu Diane
Director Peyton Reed
Writer Jeremy Garelick, Jay Lavender
Producer Scott Stuber, Vince Vaughn, John Isbell, Jeremy Garelick, Victoria Vaughn, Jay Lavender
Executive Producer Peter Billingsley, Stuart M. Besser
Editor Dan Lebental, David Rosenbloom
Original Music Jon Brion
Sound John Pritchett, Kimberly Harris, Cameron Frankley, Ulrika Akander, Randy Kelley, Steve Pederson, Scott Curtis, Christopher Flick, Alicia Stevenson, Brad Sherman, Dawn Fintor, Ai-Ling Lee, David Betancourt, Jason W. Jennings, Eric Flickinger, Kirk Francis
Special Effects John D. Milinac, Frank Battaglia
Stunts Troy Gilbert, Linda Perlin, Lance Gilbert, Joe Bucaro III, Kym Washington Longino, Michael T. Brady
Art Direction Marco Rubeo, David Sandefur
Synopsis
Pushed to the breaking-up point after their latest 'why can't you do this one little thing for me?' argument, Brooke calls it quits with her boyfriend Gary. What follows is a hilarious series of remedies, war tactics, overtures and undermining tricks – all encouraged by the former couple's friends and confidantes …and the occasional total stranger! When neither ex is willing to move out of their shared apartment, the only solution is to continue living as hostile roommates until one of them reaches breaking point.
Director
Peyton Reed
Writer
Jeremy Garelick, Jay Lavender
Studio
Universal Pictures, Mosaic Media Group, Wild West Picture Show Productions
Country
USA
Language
English
Year
2006
Runtime
106 mins

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