Breakin' All the Rules

Name: Breakin' All the Rules
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2004-05-14
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut, Peter MacNicol, Jennifer Esposito

IMDb ID: tt0349169 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 5.6 (6,524 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Romance

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

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Breakin' All the Rules
Canada: Breakin' All the Rules (English)
Germany: Breakin' All the Rules
United Kingdom: Breakin' All the Rules
Ireland: Breakin' All the Rules (English)
India: Breakin' All the Rules (English)
New Zealand: Breakin' All the Rules (English)
United States: Breakin' All the Rules
South Africa: Breakin' All the Rules (English)
Spain: Cómo romper con tu pareja
Greece: Egheiridio horismou (transliterated title)
Canada: L'art de casser (French)
Poland: Łamiąc wszystkie zasady
Romania: Maestrul despartirilor
Croatia: Protiv svih pravila
Brazil: Quebrando as Regras
Finland: Rakkauden pelisäännöt
Argentina: Rompiendo todas las reglas (Video Title)
France: Rupture mode d'emploi
Denmark: Sådan fyrer du kæresten!
Hungary: Szakítani tudni kell
United States: The Break Up Handbook (Working Title)
United States: The Sexpert (Working Title)
United States: Untitled Jamie Foxx Comedy (Working Title)
Greece: Εγχειρίδιο χωρισμού
Russia: Энциклопедия разводов
Japan: 恋のトリセツ　別れ編 (Japanese)
Taiwan: 超完美分手大全
The Break Up HandbookContent RatingPG-13Release Date2004-05-14Runtime85 minutesMetascore46IMDb Popularity0User Reviews27Critic Reviews38Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsapostrophe in title
punctuation in title
four word title
best selling author
manFilming LocationsLos Angeles, California, USAProduction CompaniesScreen Gems
Breakup ProductionsOfficial SitesSony Pictures - http://sonypictures.com/movies/breakinalltherules/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0349169/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0349169.jpgUpdated At2025-07-23T23:14:36

Directors

Daniel Taplitz

Writers

Daniel Taplitz

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Jamie Foxx | Character: Quincy Watson
Actor: Gabrielle Union | Character: Nicky Callas
Actor: Morris Chestnut | Character: Evan Fields
Actor: Peter MacNicol | Character: Philip Gascon
Actor: Jennifer Esposito | Character: Rita Monroe
Actor: Bianca Lawson | Character: Helen Sharp
Actor: Jill Ritchie | Character: Amy
Actor: Samantha Nagel | Character: Sandra, Executive Assistant
Actor: Grace Chan | Character: Secretary
Actor: Danny Comden | Character: Sam
Actor: Octavia Spencer | Character: Stylist
Actor: Heather Headley | Character: Heather Headley
Actor: Patrick Cranshaw | Character: Mr. Lynch
Actor: Tate Taylor | Character: Attendant
Actor: Bob Stephenson | Character: Ticket Master
Actor: Gerald Emerick | Character: TV Host
Actor: Amie Petersen | Character: Girl
Actor: Faune Chambers Watkins | Character: The Betty
Actor: Mario Carter | Character: Man at Party
Actor: Ambrose Lamond Clayton | Character: Man at Party
Actor: Trae Ireland | Character: Trey
Actor: Trina D. Johnson | Character: Woman at Party
Actor: Clyde Sherman | Character: Man at Bar
Actor: Kelvin Blunt | Character: Nightclub Patron
Actor: Judy Ho | Character: Girl in Club
Actor: Alonzo F. Jones | Character: Delivery Man
Actor: Jessica Landon | Character: Swedish Girlfriend
Actor: Sarah Oakley | Character: Girl on Train
Actor: Steven J. Pershing | Character: Zig Zag Valet
Actor: Allen Theosky Rowe | Character: Club Guy

[Directors Group]
Name: Daniel Taplitz | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Daniel Taplitz | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Paddy Cullen | Role: Producer
Name: Kevin Halloran | Role: Producer
Name: Lisa Tornell | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Marcus Miller | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: David Hennings | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Robert Frazen | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Justine Arteta | Role: Casting Director
Name: Kim Davis-Wagner | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Jerry Fleming | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Peter Borck | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Betty Berberian | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Isis Mussenden | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Beth Carter | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Deidra Dixon | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Stacy Gibson | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jasmine Kimble | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kimberly Kimble | Role: Makeup Department
Name: LaLette Littlejohn | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Joanetta Stowers | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Kevin Halloran | Role: Production Manager
Name: Bonnie Weis | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Todd Amateau | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Tony Nahar | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Handel Whitmore | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Jennifer Bendror | Role: Art Department
Name: Lance DeSpain | Role: Art Department
Name: Lisa Robinson | Role: Art Department
Name: Wayne Springfield | Role: Art Department
Name: Chris Wright | Role: Art Department
Name: Ray Yamagata | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: David Chornow | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gary Coppola | Role: Sound Department
Name: Stephen Hunter Flick | Role: Sound Department
Name: Vincent Guisetti | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nicholas James | Role: Sound Department
Name: Pamela Kahn | Role: Sound Department
Name: Linda Murphy | Role: Sound Department
Name: Donald Nelson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kyle Rochlin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Annie Shih | Role: Sound Department
Name: Steven Ticknor | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Mark R. Byers | Role: Special Effects
Name: Steve Sosner | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Kyle Cassidy | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Saeed Faridzadeh | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kent Johnson | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sam Nicholson | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ian Noe | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Victor Scalise | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Charles Schwartz | Role: Visual Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Paolo Cascio | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steve Castanda | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Shane Davis | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brent Egan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Leslie Hamilton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jennifer Ann Henry | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Scott Hillman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: George A. Hock | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John W. Kristopik | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alex Leyton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brien McDonald | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James A. Neal | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ryan Nelson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ila Packman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Parrillo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bill Pierson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Max Pomerleau | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David 'D.R.' Rhineer | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Greg Rhineer | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: D. Stevens | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Taylor | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Thomas Vandermillen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Judy Cook | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Candice Carella | Role: Costume Department
Name: Mari Grimaud | Role: Costume Department
Name: Demetricus Holloway | Role: Costume Department
Name: Elaine McGhee | Role: Costume Department
Name: Marcie Olivi | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Joe DiGiandomenico | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Daniel Gabbe | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Serena Baker | Role: Location Management
Name: Robert Foulkes | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Michele Aristy | Role: Music Department
Name: Peter Coquillard | Role: Music Department
Name: Jay Duerr | Role: Music Department
Name: Marcus Miller | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Toussaint Banks | Role: Production Department
Name: Mykel Denis | Role: Production Department
Name: Arash Esfandi | Role: Production Department
Name: John Grisam | Role: Production Department
Name: La Shan Knox | Role: Production Department
Name: Andrew Kopjak | Role: Production Department
Name: Cheryl Miller | Role: Production Department
Name: Julia Rhoton | Role: Production Department
Name: Patrick Richmond | Role: Production Department
Name: Christina Rollo | Role: Production Department
Name: Clyde Sherman | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Nicole Rubio | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Lyle Atkins | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Michael Ballew | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Jody Bingenheimer | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Steve Brodsky | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Curtis Clark | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Steve Larson | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Hardy Ophuls | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Adam Pinkstaff | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Shawn Coulter | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Jackie Bazan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gabriel Benvenuto | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cassandra Butcher | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert L. Catron | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Laurence Charpentier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Devicariis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Marc C. Geschwind | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kimberly Guidone | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Wade Hagen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jerrold McKinley Ivery | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Baron Jay | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeffrey Paul Johnson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Johnny Mack | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brian McMillan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dennis McNeill | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Céline Ronté | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Victor Scalise | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Reese St. Amant | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sheilah Sullivan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Don Teschner | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Trujillo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anthony Woods | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Breakin' all the Rules | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3971678489/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3971678489/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564064576569.mp4?Expires=1788340194&Signature=cYWDQMJABNVed0JSAqK1AVkNm8vWhtBggb~4ZgKd-aM4yLhWIx06hQ9Gg3gwcWJoQTZLMwCN2xtog0twuZQFHaQgfbewCbc12wgxTxOLfiQYY7I~IebQOerhURgiXmsNBY~uG0-HGPBtsgSMM1gcgBT-J82xh~-BN5vjnWYoQOV6OQ6vqdwn8L7ZMLW4uwSX2aOjwPMBqmae7Zs7o4qFqLTC9dllh0-bcDuYhawT3Ko7CYnfE9T81QUzx6eHq3Xo4xyp3G14H6C7A1wtZN-a5hFiPIuxDDDTdQyRj0Sx4mzpJJo9RANKWl9yLjajolaihxHaVBQTgmOhOqbmJBJ4yA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Breakin' All The Rules Scene: The Plan | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2978464793/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2978464793/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677539765818.mp4?Expires=1788340194&Signature=f9iNd7MTbqxfpqmwkDn~neTMj~CzDRl2ukcOopMe5otxobIiPvjJMiM6RFpaCKYlFzlYa41kgFNwQUNfTh5GjHDI3fqNeZTEC8XkHIQwFaCyY~0NGlDIZi8pn3rn87NNTfrBiwkzZgqxLzGADSlCWAtMjoLdNiYh2Jc6mi-8OoPjXKh5RrxqExPSCuWJgb8dfZ7KeHu7ZMfH29TzT-FY5P6n746P62EOiN6waAuxtEoo~7ajGFAJXAdKGKFiy8sUCIRX-5cuPVvoIRhvHT2cpHMTZEk4H93nTsCi3INIpbhMv3~lMEDeqEESK0EXnZGFtiLjConh53nuDVQwaS02Og__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Breakin' All The Rules Scene: Your Boy Got Problems | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2206712857/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2206712857/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677539363035.mp4?Expires=1788340194&Signature=giLhAr-VXhwl0k0Ru1j9g3lP5molvVVe1be3B1wfZdvSNWg00OkMCvM5fLkinntlUzXp-dWWxhE2x1Lv8jCPjpkm2eqRsvRC33FriAncQzltDMZk~g8B7tb0qPu2q7IfH7RzM70Z~8t6CpsSCXkO3ZxjEkmQ5jaVoayWhQ2b2o-q2ZyMmeTfNWCwtnZOiMdgbByNsGcnZqIMy07iZx3Q8PN3diq9Pak9bF5AEJ0-AV27z6MaVzFEUKprSlnqBmkQa8VCLG85rfz4whZuhRSzwwryN-geblB-sG2rtZMxXNraBcDHDt6qF0ThqprrsjMJaobrWP0kzNe68H02VGSB2A__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Breakin' All The Rules Scene: He Jinxed Me | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2424816665/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2424816665/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677622104270.mp4?Expires=1788340194&Signature=JLjZ3crMTtXv-DgrdcIzpWQsv~DkLnGM-F5Y1u8F3JJLDtdE-w5dNAVvN0iOCrRMWMbqCDcbTZt1SjBK9UsEz25AJUmqYomb7AT53Z9HmiH9ktQrqGw3Kw8XPL2iW2PYqj9ziE9ysV7TGh3riqvHWrGxfj4viZZNFFTqbZvKa5VCUjwVrfzMMazlVkJsDqeOZ~jKio8bkhgKsBJ2l4NownMxKlicHA-cg-ZYSZ5neB-iqFJPSt2itPX62oTtefPRjws1eKDovuiMONJBkFeTG4aIZxEwiQVPquVOQmB7pRCs6SKccyAJHAtKF9KSKrI-uMHt5Sp5oarcGkggwZNSGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Breakin' All The Rules Scene: I Don't Want To Be Generous | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2122826777/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2122826777/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677622210598.mp4?Expires=1788340194&Signature=Oqz~f2nxym9imx94J2T2id-A5AQgfDKxwSTnUF3~2OwP0gVL34UR4hjrH3q5fwCn1bq91UTA93CvZkXkLEtvE45xAN2kZTk-0YU5IqM3zX5a5JFyvd3XN8kaCjOTjrZaBpMRZRSYXBHsfYN2KpyxqYif3mMlHqSHetkJsrYylTee05okdw~8idPO0piiOUkHvXH-ytWkdQrAktfUYzQbuER-KipUB~Cr6PknKrcC3nGZlLay7aQQgHU5qC8Z7XKvPO6uS6jbu3DNCPMLTJOA16qE8D6LGBtMXKNRwDjhnMDyEvj-Mm93WafjwM7rCnUgTE9OjeEfqpSfTwmHXnPnNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Breakin' All The Rules Scene: The Fantasy Game | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1485292569/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1485292569/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677622160516.mp4?Expires=1788340194&Signature=HYb8VtushYtxKBy-20ITZZLdqNHdbOFDr1u6FDfgm~2YIbaCD3wWXvy3rZ0XTYoj45KP7xyhLHxDlVNqsQp-ke1Nt-p1YtVGg6W8MDu3~RS2RZBCmfMYrZdSO4xlfR5izVC5naGLJLUSza9T6GJTMB57AcxFxM0J5GnbI~cMkiLVoTbRXBlDeZtJCOUwPfdtQIuZuzUJ6pRlfewiKqmIaTjFDUyd-EOoTMhfCpvXDRvnhvbsWDErH98cuZPUC4s25kFRuJwOZjFVE9pzFS9KhubtHgIDOvr9eIOsuUFD2lfMRgBeGCvSJEZSlEfV91XWH8QCrolo884LVvskMHDaPg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Breakin' All The Rules Scene: Chatting Her Up | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi931644441/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi931644441/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677539613757.mp4?Expires=1788340194&Signature=NZAEWdIxIZ3QPDkrDHq5kK7Dq7tk54NUoKxTiVwbhBtiT8S0CQDD7njsvnN1LPdpOGbK4iPirrcbwfeF3~lV6KXm13uC6v6xZ2gsgdYC0ppHUEyCxcmE9HPYwaaDoa~xFuAp18I~J3HotsiMkKyNOTEcPvo3S7h3VhgAF22z9t9jP6w05Vjjl5H8YTHSRj3aGXLCNhXp31TFo2NGRRNJshDHPEGEKEa8mALJukkSBAIIdftVheaiKwZ-13pN~l3U9d3EbFd2j1wIJIg5WoEuoB~UQJcxTfC0cdbp1TO8WOEa2SHCNG187lrtxbKPtNhXPkd6pFpAFYdgM9B35WKFaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Breakin' All The Rules Scene: We Need To Take Some Time Off | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi25674777/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi25674777/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677539546848.mp4?Expires=1788340194&Signature=CZ-d75gwvckqr4RyPOFEh4mrrYD7rMwZ~vmhhCMgVmVz0kDOjbAIsFivk~YupTpm7GM6eKb0mR~jYonCtdDCr2bqKvmacxfJU1LVqTSA4S8T9b13g7CMwRO45tiEDVr2BiCB0OZvAfv5biCSNuAMIjB-VX9zltY~fS5q-~60ep2fLtJyrGBpkV2AmbT9x259j-NsbdGglpsuutX0sApdKG0huHJWaX4YMUgzlZL~fvVArfg2xQsN-WrmpMMfIkLgZYfo3aj2WvqSKxlwfM8Czy7oh3H~npo~Xk9jNveCrHR~UuLTHhnBBNCTal06Cy9QFpPyxWyzEnKh5MxwEFkVVA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: May 14, 2004
Australia: August 12, 2004
Italy: August 13, 2004
Netherlands: October 5, 2004 (DVD premiere)
Germany: October 7, 2004
Austria: October 8, 2004
Argentina: October 19, 2004 (video premiere)
Hungary: October 26, 2004 (DVD premiere)
Japan: October 27, 2004 (video premiere)
Greece: November 8, 2004 (DVD premiere)
Spain: December 10, 2004
Iceland: December 13, 2004 (DVD premiere)
Finland: January 26, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Sweden: January 26, 2005 (DVD premiere)

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Box Office

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