Breakaway (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Breakaway is a 2011 romantic drama directed by Rob Lieberman, starring Ali Hassan as Nikku Singh, Sakina Jaffrey and Al Mukaddam. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $198,033 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Rob Lieberman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First Take Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Breakaway About?
The premise of Breakaway without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Rajvinder Singh, a Toronto Sikh who’s loved hockey since age 12, shaves his hair, drops his turban and quits school to chase a pro career, incurring his father’s wrath, who wants him in the family business and to honor Sikh values. Facing ridicule from white players and pressure to play traditional games, he works as a truck driver for his uncle. He’s drawn to law student Melissa Winters, whose brother Dan agrees to coach him. When existing teams reject them, Rajvinder and fellow Sikh players form their own squad.
Breakaway Cast & Characters
Ali Hassan leads the cast as Nikku Singh, with Sakina Jaffrey as Livleen Singh and Al Mukaddam as Inderjit Singh. Directed by Rob Lieberman; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rob Lieberman
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Ali Hassan as Nikku Singh - Sakina Jaffrey as Livleen Singh
- Al Mukaddam as Inderjit Singh
- Vinay Virmani as Rajvinder Singh
Also Starring in Breakaway
· 31 more- Prem Singh Deva Singh
- Rup Magon Jassi Singh
- Kashish Suri Gurveer Singh
- Camilla Belle Melissa Winters
- Anupam Kher Darvesh Singh
- Rob Lowe Dan Winters
- Gurpreet Ghuggi Uncle Sammy
- Russell Peters Sonu Singh
- Noureen DeWulf Reena Singh
- Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar
- Ludacris Ludacris
- Judah Katz Smitty
- Drake Drake
- Ranjit Chowdhry Mr. Patel Senior
- Daniel DeSanto Churchnick
- Pamela Sinha Aunty Jasleen
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- Meher Pavri Tiya
- Anoop Singh Young Rajveer
- Navi Dhanoa Officer Diaz
- Lee Romohr Dave Murden
- Charlie Wadhwa Mr. Patel
- Kabul Singh Granthi
- Liam Ruparell Young Rajveer
- Amarinder Singh Amar Singh / Commentator
- Parminder Singh Parminder Singh / Commentator
- Pamela Lajoie National Anthem Singer
- Maahim Suri Akshay's Son
- Jamie Stephens Jail Mate
- Joe Bowen Commentator
- Manjeet Singh Ral
- Jassi Sidhu
Breakaway Plot Summary
What happens in Breakaway from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rajveer Singh Vinay Virmani is a college dropout who spends his spare time playing hockey with his friends. He and his father, Darvesh Singh Anupam Kher, work at Darvesh’s younger brother’s trucking company, where Darvesh encourages Rajveer to take on more responsibility in order to one day take over the company. Rajveer is Sikh, but cut his hair after being bullied as a child (which he personally regrets). This and his lack of commitment to the trucking company is a point of contention between him and his father.
During a pick up game, Rajveer tries out for the Hammerheads (a league team) but despite being the best player on the ice, the coach gives him the cold shoulder. Feeling slighted, Rajveer decides to create a league team with his friends.
Full summary
The whole story of Breakaway, scene by scene
Breakaway Box Office
Breakaway grossed $198,033 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$198K
- International
- $198K
Cars in Breakaway
13 cars on screen, including the 2006 Hyundai Accent and the Mack CH 613.
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2006 Hyundai Accent Minor role -
Mack CH 613 Minor role -
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 R230 Minor role -
1989 Plymouth Sundance Minor role
Breakaway Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Speedy Singhs” and “Jogo da Vida”.
- Also known as
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- Speedy Singhs
- Jogo da Vida
- Пробивът
- 极速辛格
- Игра в атаке
- 브레이크어웨이
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Breakaway FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Breakaway, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Breakaway?
Breakaway runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Breakaway released?
Breakaway was released on September 30, 2011.
Who directed Breakaway?
Breakaway was directed by Rob Lieberman.
More films by Rob Lieberman Who is in the cast of Breakaway?
Breakaway stars Ali Hassan as Nikku Singh, Sakina Jaffrey as Livleen Singh and Al Mukaddam as Inderjit Singh, among 35 credited actors.
How much did Breakaway make at the box office?
Breakaway grossed $198,033 worldwide.
Does Breakaway have a post-credit scene?
No. Breakaway has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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