| Breaking Upwards | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Daryl Wein |
| Screenplay by |
|
| Produced by |
|
| Starring |
|
| Cinematography | Alex Bergman |
| Edited by | Daryl Wein |
| Music by | Kyle Forester |
| Production company | Mister Lister |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
| Release dates |
|
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15,000 |
| Box office | $77,389 (United States) |
Breaking Upwards is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Daryl Wein, starring Zoe Lister-Jones, Wein, Julie White, Peter Friedman, Andrea Martin, and Pablo Schreiber. It explores a 20-something, real-life New York couple battling codependency who intricately strategize their own break-up. Cited as an example of independent film industry sweat equity, the film was shot in Manhattan and Brooklyn on a $15,000 budget. It premiered at the SXSW Film Festival on March 14, 2009, and was released simultaneously at New York City's IFC Center and via video on demand on April 2, 2010.
Cast
- Zoe Lister-Jones as Zoe
- Daryl Wein as Daryl
- Julie White as Joanie
- Andrea Martin as Helaine
- Peter Friedman as Alan
- LaChanze as Maggie
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Dylan
- Olivia Thirlby as Erika
- Pablo Schreiber as Turner
- Heather Burns as Hannah
- Tate Ellington as Brian
- Francis Benhamou as Lindsay
- David Call as David
- Sam Rosen as Jack
- Max Jenkins as Frosh
- Michael Benjamin as Polyamorist
- Will Frears as Will
- Matthew Gregory as Polyamorist
- Shira Gregory as Polyamorist
- Ray Iannicelli
- Sondra James
- Ashley Lambert as Yoga Girl
- Charles Socarides as Nikkos
- Michael Warner as Michael
- Audrey Wauchope as Audrey Alison, Waitress
Festival screenings
- South by Southwest Film Festival (USA; March 2009)
- Brooklyn International Film Festival (USA; June 5, 2009)
- Athens Film Festival (under title, Doseis horismou) (Greece; September 19, 2009)
- Titanic International Filmpresence Festival (under title, Szép kis szakítás) (Hungary; April 11, 2010)
- Leiden International Film Festival (Netherlands; October 26, 2010)
References
- "Breaking Upwards (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- "Breaking Upwards – Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. October 14, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- Rohter, Larry (March 26, 2010). "Sweat Equity, the Movie". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 8, 2010.
- "Film Festival Schedule – Saturday March 14th". SXSW. Archived from the original on March 17, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- Scheib, Ronnie (March 31, 2009). "Breaking Upwards". Variety. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Breaking Upwards at IMDb
- Breaking Upwards at Rotten Tomatoes
- Breaking Upwards at IFC Films
- The New York Times review
- Los Angeles Times review
- Women's Wear Daily cover story
 | This article related to an American film of the 2000s is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
- 2009 films
- 2009 independent films
- 2009 romantic comedy-drama films
- American independent films
- American romantic comedy-drama films
- Films set in New York City
- Films shot in New York City
- 2000s English-language films
- 2000s American films
- English-language romantic comedy-drama films
- English-language independent films
- 2000s American film stubs