Breakin' All the Rules

Name: Breakin' All the Rules
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: May 14, 2004
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Gabrielle Union, Jamie Foxx, Morris Chestnut

2004

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Screen Gems | Release Date: May 14, 2004 | PG-13

Starring: Gabrielle Union, Jamie Foxx, Morris Chestnut

Summary: In this comedy of errors, a man (Foxx), who is unceremoniously dumped by his fiancée pens a "how to" book on breaking up and becomes a best-selling author on the subject. (Screen Gems)

Director: Daniel Taplitz

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 85 min

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M. E. Russell

This could be the year's smartest romantic comedy. Read full review

Ty Burr

Has something many movies don't these days: interesting and attractive people talking to each other. Read full review

Mike Clark

Designed to be a date movie, Rules could have stronger male appeal than many comedies of its ilk. Read full review

Karen Heller

The cast, headed by the divine Jamie Foxx, is better than the material. Director Daniel Taplitz is better than the material. Read full review

Stephen Holden

The actor's (Jamie Foxx) deft touch lends the flighty story of mistaken identities and romantic mix-ups among mostly African-American characters in Los Angeles the kind of saucy bounce that Cary Grant lent to similar roles six decades ago. Read full review

Keith Phipps

Written and directed by Daniel Taplitz, Breakin' has a hard time building up steam and an even harder time distinguishing itself from any number of UPN sitcoms. Read full review

Carla Meyer

The freshest thing about Breakin' All the Rules is its dropped "g.'' Read full review

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