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Spring Breakdown (2009): Cast & Plot

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Spring Breakdown is a 2009 comedy directed by Ryan Shiraki, starring Rachel Dratch as Judi Joskow, Amy Poehler and Parker Posey. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.

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Spring Breakdown (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Director
Ryan Shiraki
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Spring Breakdown About?

The premise of Spring Breakdown without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Three women in their thirties head to a popular Spring Break destination and try to relive the Spring Break they never had.

Spring Breakdown Themes & Keywords

· 43 tags
  • sorority
  • keg stand
  • sexual desire
  • sex with a stranger
  • wet t shirt contest
  • female female kiss
  • tan line
  • blonde
  • public nudity
  • female nudity
  • nudity
  • undressing
+31 more
  • college student
  • talent show
  • one night stand
  • hotel room
  • beach party
  • gay character
  • woman wears a swimsuit
  • sex scene
  • senator
  • spring break
  • college
  • party
  • vice president
  • kiss
  • salsa wrestling
  • public humiliation
  • dancing
  • drinking
  • bed
  • vomiting
  • texas
  • south padre island
  • keg
  • hotel
  • friendship
  • drunkenness
  • alcohol
  • season in title
  • gay boyfriend
  • marriage counseling
  • cat lover
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Cast & crew

Spring Breakdown Cast & Characters

Rachel Dratch leads the cast as Judi Joskow, with Amy Poehler as Gayle O'Brien and Parker Posey as Becky St. Germaine. Directed by Ryan Shiraki; 35 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ryan Shiraki

One more film directed by Ryan Shiraki: Freshman Orientation.

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Plot

Spring Breakdown Plot Summary

What happens in Spring Breakdown from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film opens with Judi Joskow, Gayle O’Brien, and Becky St. Germaine back on their old college stage, performing in McCormick State College’s 1992 Senior Talent Show. Once the “losers” and geeks of their campus, the trio still carries a bright, hopeful sense of what the future could hold. Fast forward 15 years, and their lives have taken very different paths: Gayle works as a guide dog trainer for the visually impaired, Becky manages an office for a powerful senator, and Judi and her fiancé William navigate the rocky waters of relationship counseling, insisting there are no secrets between them.

Full summary

The whole story of Spring Breakdown, scene by scene

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Videos

Spring Breakdown Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Spring Breakdown.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Spring Breakdown?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What are the names of the three main female friends?

Cars

Cars in Spring Breakdown

6 cars on screen, including the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1973 Ford F-Series.

All 6 cars
  • 1999 Ford Crown Victoria in Spring Breakdown 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 1973 Ford F-Series in Spring Breakdown 1973 Ford F-Series Background role
  • 1999 Ford Mustang in Spring Breakdown 1999 Ford Mustang Background role
  • Honda VFR 800 FI in Spring Breakdown Honda VFR 800 FI Background role

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FAQ

Spring Breakdown FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Spring Breakdown?

Spring Breakdown runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was Spring Breakdown released?

Spring Breakdown was released on January 16, 2009.

Who directed Spring Breakdown?

Spring Breakdown was directed by Ryan Shiraki.

More films by Ryan Shiraki

Who is in the cast of Spring Breakdown?

Spring Breakdown stars Rachel Dratch as Judi Joskow, Amy Poehler as Gayle O'Brien and Parker Posey as Becky St. Germaine, among 35 credited actors.

Does Spring Breakdown have a post-credit scene?

No. Spring Breakdown has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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