A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Featuring:
Russell Crowe, Salma Hayek, Abraham Alvarez
Written by:
Michael Cristofer
Directed by:
Robert Greenwald
Release Date:
October 17, 1997
Original Title:
Breaking Up
Alternate Titles:
Breaking Up - Lasciarsi
Genres:
Drama | Romance
Production Companies:
Greenlight Productions
Regency Enterprises
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
FR: TP SK: 15 US: R
Runtime: 90
An aloof, struggling food photographer thinks he has found true love with a fiery grade-school teacher. At first, the relationship is all wine and roses, but as they realize they have little in common besides great sex, the romance wanes, and they struggle through a succession of break-ups and reunions as they try to work things out.
Monica teaches, Steve's a photographer. They've dated more than two years. They're arguing, and she leaves for her apartment, only to return in a few minutes to say they should stop seeing each other. A few days later, they're back together, but within two hours, he takes offense at an off-hand remark, and the separation starts in earnest. They see other people, then, out of the blue, Steve asks Monica to marry him. She says yes, and a time of ecstasy begins: they interview strangers, asking them what makes a marriage work, and she moves in with him. Then comes the wedding, and when Steve freezes, anger ends the relationship again. Can harmony return?
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Associate Producer:
Cas Donovan
Brad Gordon
Casting:
Ronnie Yeskel
Costume Design:
Kelly Zitrick
Director:
Robert Greenwald
Director of Photography:
Mauro Fiore
Editor:
Suzanne Hines
Executive Producer:
David Matalon
Arnon Milchan
Line Producer:
Craig Thurman Suttle
Makeup & Hair:
Ermahn Ospina
Makeup Artist:
Noelle Thurin
Original Music Composer:
Mark Mothersbaugh
Producer:
Robert Greenwald
George Moffly
Production Coordinator:
Jill Sprecher
Production Design:
Terrence Foster
Screenplay:
Michael Cristofer
Set Decoration:
Karen E. Burnett
Thanks:
Jack Thompson
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