Breakin' All the Rules
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.
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Plot Summary
Quincy is happily married until he discovers his wife, Nikki, is having an affair. To get revenge, Quincy decides to have an affair of his own, but he wants to do it without Nikki finding out. He then concocts a plan to have an affair with his college friend, "Skinny Minnie", who is now a successful lawyer. However, Quincy soon finds himself in a complicated situation as his plan begins to unravel.
Critical Reception
Breakin' All the Rules was not well-received by critics, who largely panned its predictable plot and uninspired humor. Audiences also found the film to be a mediocre romantic comedy with little to offer.
What Reviewers Say
- The film suffers from a contrived plot and a lack of genuine chemistry between the leads.
- Predictable and unfunny, 'Breakin' All the Rules' fails to deliver on its comedic premise.
- A forgettable romantic comedy that adds little to the genre.
Google audience: Google users found the movie to be a somewhat entertaining, though not groundbreaking, romantic comedy. While many appreciated Jamie Foxx's performance, some felt the storyline was too simplistic and failed to live up to its potential.
Fun Fact
Jamie Foxx and Gabrielle Union previously starred together in the 2000 film 'Love & Basketball'.
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