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Romantic thriller

Break Up (1998): Cast

Break Up (1998) movie poster

Break Up is a 1998 romantic thriller directed by Paul Marcus, starring Bridget Fonda as Jimmy Dade, Hart Bochner and Kiefer Sutherland. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Break Up (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Paul Marcus
Genres
Thriller , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Break Up About?

The premise of Break Up without spoilers.

Silent betrayal, deadly passion and sweet revenge propel housewife Jimmy Dade, who endures her husband Frankie’s violent abuse even after it takes her hearing. When Frankie’s car is found with an unidentified corpse, detectives John Box and Andrew Ramsey suspect Jimmy of murder. After discovering her bank account emptied, she fears Frankie survived, flees, and is pursued by police.

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Cast & crew

Break Up Cast & Characters

Bridget Fonda leads the cast as Jimmy Dade, with Hart Bochner as Frankie Dade and Kiefer Sutherland as John Box. Directed by Paul Marcus; 11 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Paul Marcus

One more film directed by Paul Marcus: After Alice.

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Videos

Break Up Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Break Up.

Break Up - Trailer
Cars

Cars in Break Up

12 cars on screen, including the 1977 AMC Gremlin and the 1972 Chevrolet Camaro.

All 12 cars
  • 1977 AMC Gremlin in Break Up 1977 AMC Gremlin Minor role
  • 1972 Chevrolet Camaro in Break Up 1972 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role
  • 1991 Chevrolet Caprice in Break Up 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
  • 1991 Chevrolet Caprice in Break Up 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role

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FAQ

Break Up FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Break Up, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Break Up?

Break Up runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Break Up released?

Break Up was released on August 20, 1998.

Who directed Break Up?

Break Up was directed by Paul Marcus.

More films by Paul Marcus

Who is in the cast of Break Up?

Break Up stars Bridget Fonda as Jimmy Dade, Hart Bochner as Frankie Dade and Kiefer Sutherland as John Box, among 11 credited actors.

Does Break Up have a post-credit scene?

No. Break Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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