Bianca Lawson, Gabrielle Union, Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx proves a winning romantic lead in the surprisingly subtle Breakin' All the Rules. When Quincy (Foxx, Ali, Collateral) gets brutally dumped by his fiancee, he researches...( read more  read more... ) the psychology of firing employees to create a break-up guide--a guide to a kinder, gentler break-up. His cousin Evan (Morris Chestnut, The Brothers) is afraid that his girlfriend is going to dump him, so he asks for Quincy's help, setting in motion a web of mistaken identities that snares Evan's girlfriend Nicky (Gabrielle Union, Bring It On), Quincy's boss Philip (a wonderfully squirmy Peter MacNicol), and a blithe gold digger named Rita (Jennifer Esposito, Dracula 2000). Writer/director Daniel Taplitz gives his characters, if not three dimensions, then two and a half--comedy comes out of their personalities instead of lame gags. Add in some unpredictable plot twists, genuine chemistry between Foxx and Union, and the result is genuinely fun. --Bret Fetzer

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PG-13, 85 min.

Directed by: Daniel Taplitz

Release Date: May 14, 2004

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DVD Release Date: October 12, 2004

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  • January 26, 2008
    The story is half decent, although I think a lot of these films, waste time on film which is just modelling shots. So they found it tough to fit the rest of the story in. But it works, no complaints. Funny !
  • August 12, 2007
    Another title killer f off
  • February 2, 2007
    Jamie Foxx is hilarious.
  • November 9, 2009
    breaking all the rules yes it did..
  • June 4, 2009
    Gets a passing grade, though the story and characters could have done with a little more development.
  • May 26, 2009
    I liked the concept of the movie.
  • April 28, 2009
    This was so funny and sweet I just Love all the actors and actress in this.
  • July 23, 2008
    morris chestnut is my husband
  • June 25, 2008
    ma break-up manual..lol
  • April 15, 2008
    this was a really good movie! i watched it last weekend and it was good lol!

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May 14, 2004
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Like a too-precisely choreographed dance, it feels lifeless. full review

May 14, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie depends for its success on the likability of Jamie Foxx, Morris Chestnut and Gabrielle Union, and because they're funny and pleasant, we enjoy the ride even though the destination is preorda... full review

May 14, 2004
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

As date-night piffle goes ... it's thoroughly engaging. full review

May 13, 2004
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

The strain of sustaining its thin premise exhausts the film well before the final credits. full review

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  • What 2004 comedy starred the following actors and actresses? Jamie Foxx Gabrielle Union Morris Chestnut Jennifer Esposito Peter MacNicol   Answer »
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