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The Breaker Upperers

  • 2018
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
7.2K
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Madeleine Sami and Jackie van Beek in The Breaker Upperers (2018)
Two best friends create a business that specializes in breaking-up couples for cash.
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Comedy

For the right price, BFFs Jen and Mel will ruthlessly end any romance. But when one grows a conscience, it threatens to derail their relationship.For the right price, BFFs Jen and Mel will ruthlessly end any romance. But when one grows a conscience, it threatens to derail their relationship.For the right price, BFFs Jen and Mel will ruthlessly end any romance. But when one grows a conscience, it threatens to derail their relationship.

  • Directors
    • Madeleine Sami
    • Jackie van Beek
  • Writers
    • Madeleine Sami
    • Jackie van Beek
  • Stars
    • Madeleine Sami
    • Jackie van Beek
    • James Rolleston
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    7.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Madeleine Sami
      • Jackie van Beek
    • Writers
      • Madeleine Sami
      • Jackie van Beek
    • Stars
      • Madeleine Sami
      • Jackie van Beek
      • James Rolleston
    • 85User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Madeleine Sami
    Madeleine Sami
    • Mel
    Jackie van Beek
    Jackie van Beek
    • Jen
    James Rolleston
    James Rolleston
    • Jordan
    Celia Pacquola
    Celia Pacquola
    • Anna
    Ana Scotney
    Ana Scotney
    • Sepa
    Rima Te Wiata
    Rima Te Wiata
    • Shona
    Carl Bland
    • Graham
    Brett O'Gorman
    • Stan
    Cohen Holloway
    Cohen Holloway
    • Joe
    Tekeepa Aria
    • Sepa's Crew
    • (as Te Keepa Aria)
    Amanaki Prescott-Faletau
    • Sepa's Crew
    • (as Amanaki Prescott)
    Moe Laga
    • Sepa's Crew
    Hilary Samuela
    • Sepa's Crew
    • (as Hillary Samuela)
    Darren Taniue
    • Sepa's Crew
    • (as Bryce Darren Taniue)
    Angella Dravid
    Angella Dravid
    • Jodie
    Jemaine Clement
    Jemaine Clement
    • Tinder Date
    Gentiane Lupi
    • Muay Thai Trainer
    • (as Gentiane 'AAA' Lupi)
    Nic Sampson
    Nic Sampson
    • Jeff Wald
    • Directors
      • Madeleine Sami
      • Jackie van Beek
    • Writers
      • Madeleine Sami
      • Jackie van Beek
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews85

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    7feardeathbywater

    Entertaining... with a sometimes uncomfortable/awkward edge

    I honestly find it difficult to understand why this film has so many one star reviews! I enjoyed the silly and sometimes very uncomfortable humour, and thought there was a real warmth to the film. I'm hoping to see more from the two female leads in future.
    7IceBlue2014

    Funny, honest, Pacific chick-flick

    This is a beautifully made, very funny film about two women working out their sex and romantic lives in modern, multicultural Auckland. What I really like about it there is nothing mean-spirited in this film, it's very Kiwi, and the women are honest and hilarious - nothing vulgar about it. It's not an instant classic in the vein of Boy or Hunt for the Wilderpeople, but I think it will grow on me.
    6The_Mich_

    definitely a laughing out loud situation

    Just a great funny, uplifting and easy movie. it doesnt ask you for much, it lets you relax and have a good time. Dark and corky comedy at its best. Good acting, lovable characters. All the characters could have turned out to be played out so stupid or caricaturesque, but the actors do a great job. Its certainly a 'lifter upperer'
    DroogEditor

    Laughed out loud watching alone

    This has not happened in a long time: I thought this was so funny, I laughed out loud several times. Even skipped back to rewatch perfect comedic timing.

    Cast was incredible! All parts, especially the posse.

    Well done!

    The negative reviewers watched a different movie. Obviously.
    7theirishfox

    No filter friendship

    I admit, I'm surprised it was a movie. I thought I had clicked on a TV series and was going to enjoy new break up scenarios every episode. So for me it was over too quickly and wrapped up too easily. But regardless, I had fun. I laughed, I cringed, I was entertained.

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    • Trivia
      "A Love Song" performed by Madeleine Sami's wife Ladyhawke (aka Pip Brown) plays over the end credits.
    • Crazy credits
      There's a scene while the end credits start to roll, as well as a scene after they've rolled.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Month in Movies: February 2019 (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      No Make Up
      Written by Locke
      Performed by P.H.F
      Control
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    • Release date
      • February 15, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ayrılmak İstiyorum
    • Filming locations
      • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Piki Films
      • Miss Conception Films
      • Bespoke Post
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,767,411
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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