Movie: Breaking Upwards

Top 10 Billed Cast

Zoe Lister-Jones
Zoe Lister-Jones

Zoe

Daryl Wein
Daryl Wein

Daryl

Julie White
Julie White

Joanie

Andrea Martin
Andrea Martin

Helaine

Peter Friedman
Peter Friedman

Alan

LaChanze
LaChanze

Maggie

Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Dylan

Olivia Thirlby
Olivia Thirlby

Erika

Pablo Schreiber
Pablo Schreiber

Turner

Heather Burns
Heather Burns

Hannah

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    'Breaking Upwards' explores a young, real-life New York couple who, four years in and battling codependency, decide to intricately strategize their own break up. Based on an actual experiment devised by director/actor Daryl Wein and actress Zoe Lister-Jones, the film loosely interprets a year in their lives exploring alternatives to monogamy, and the madness that ensues. An uncensored look at young love, lust, and the pangs of codependency, 'Breaking Upwards' follows its characters as they navigate each others' emotions across the city they love. It begs the question: is it ever possible to grow apart together?

  • Release Date

    2009-03-14

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    5.367

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
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    English

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