

MovieComedyRomance
Breakin' All the Rules
When it comes to getting dumped... he wrote the book.
6.0(107)20041h 25m
After being dumped by his model girlfriend, aspiring writer Quincy Watson quits his job and is inspired to pen the ultimate how-to book on breaking up. When it becomes a smash bestseller, he starts giving his player cousin, Evan, choice tips on how to win the battle of the sexes. But when Evan's beautiful girlfriend Nikki gets wind of the plan, it's these players that end up getting played.
- Director
- Daniel Taplitz
- Created by
- Paddy Cullen
- Writers
- Daniel Taplitz
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Cast

Jamie Foxx
Quincy Watson

Morris Chestnut
Evan

Gabrielle Union
Nikki

Peter MacNicol
Philip Gascon

Jennifer Esposito
Rita Monroe

Bianca Lawson
Helen Sharp

Jill Ritchie
Amy

Heather Headley
Self (Singer)

Octavia Spencer
Stylist

Danny Comden
Sam

Patrick Cranshaw
Mr. Lynch

Tate Taylor
Attendant

Bob Stephenson
Ticket Master

Faune Chambers Watkins
The Betty

Trae Ireland
Trey

Gerald Emerick
TV Host
Samantha Nagel
Sandra

Jessica Landon
Swedish Girlfriend

Steven J. Pershing
Zig Zag Valet (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- Daniel TaplitzDirector
- Todd AmateauFirst Assistant Director
- Handel WhitmoreSecond Assistant Director
- Tony NaharSecond Second Assistant Director
- Nicole Cummins-RubioScript Supervisor
Writing
- Daniel TaplitzWriter
Production
- Lisa TornellProducer
- Paddy CullenExecutive Producer
- Kim Davis-WagnerCasting
- Justine ArtetaCasting
- Kevin HalloranCo-Producer
- Kevin HalloranUnit Production Manager
- Bonnie WeisProduction Supervisor
- Cheryl MillerProduction Coordinator
- Christina RolloAssistant Production Coordinator
- Sheilah SullivanProduction Accountant
- Wade HagenFirst Assistant Accountant
- Daniel MesslerPayroll Accountant
Camera
- David HenningsDirector of Photography
- Alex Leyton"B" Camera Operator
- Greg Rhineer"A" Camera Operator
- David 'D.R.' RhineerFirst Assistant "A" Camera
- Thomas VandermillenFirst Assistant "B" Camera
- Leslie HamiltonSecond Assistant "A" Camera
- Jennifer Ann HenrySecond Assistant "B" Camera
- D. StevensStill Photographer
- Mark Shane DavisKey Grip
- James NealBest Boy Grip
- Bill PiersonDolly Grip
- Brien McDonaldGrip
Editing
- Robert FrazenEditor
- Daniel GabbeAssistant Editor
- Dennis McNeillColor Timer
Sound
- Peter CoquillardMusic Supervisor
- Marcus MillerOriginal Music Composer
- David ChornowSound Mixer
- Linda MurphyBoom Operator
- Donal NelsonUtility Sound
- Jay DuerrMusic Editor
- Steven TicknorSound Supervisor
- Steven TicknorSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Stephen Hunter FlickADR Editor
- Stephen Hunter FlickDialogue Editor
- Devin JosephDialogue Editor
- Kevin WahrmanFoley Editor
Art
- Jerry FlemingProduction Design
- Peter BorckArt Direction
- Ray YamagataAssistant Art Director
- Betty BerberianSet Decoration
- Terry HargisLeadman
- Jennifer BendrorArt Department Coordinator
- Wayne SpringfieldConstruction Coordinator
- Jeffrey Paul JohnsonProperty Master
- Chris DeVicariisAssistant Property Master
- Orion V. CoxSet Dresser
- Will DurhamSet Dresser
- Coy LawsonSet Dresser
Costume & Make-Up
- Candice CarellaCostumer
- Isis MussendenCostume Designer
- Lisa RobinsonOn Set Dresser
- Kimberly KimbleHair Department Head
- Jasmine KimbleKey Hair Stylist
- LaLette LittlejohnMakeup Department Head
- Joanetta StowersKey Makeup Artist
- Mari GrimaudCostume Supervisor
- Elaine McGheeKey Costumer
- Marcie OliviKey Costumer
- Demetricus HollowayCostumer
- Laurel FrushourCostumer
Visual Effects
- Mark R. ByersSpecial Effects Supervisor
- Sam NicholsonVisual Effects Supervisor
- Kent JohnsonVisual Effects Production Manager
Crew
- Brent EganLoader
- Jason SilberPropmaker
- Guy A. HermanPropmaker
- Johnny MackActor's Assistant
- Toussaint BanksSet Production Assistant
- La Shan KnoxSet Production Assistant
- Andrew KopjakSet Production Assistant
- Arash EsfandiSet Production Assistant
- Anthony WoodsSet Medic
- Cassandra ButcherUnit Publicist
- Adam PinkstaffTransportation Captain
- Michael BallewTransportation Co-Captain
Lighting
- Max PomerleauChief Lighting Technician
- John H. Taylor Jr.Best Boy Electric
- George A. HockRigging Gaffer
- Steven D. CastanedaElectrician
- John W. KristopikElectrician
- Jason ParrilloElectrician
- Scott HillmanKey Rigging Grip