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The Breaker Upperers

The Breaker Upperers

Breaking up just got easier

2018•1h 22m•5.2/10
Comedy

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5.2/10(223)

Two women run a business breaking up couples for cash but when one develops a conscience their friendship unravels.

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Production

New Zealand Film Commission, Piki Films, Miss Conception Films, Bespoke Post, Madman Entertainment, James Wallace Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jackie van Beek

Jackie van Beek

Jen

Madeleine Sami

Madeleine Sami

Mel

Celia Pacquola

Celia Pacquola

Anna

James Rolleston

James Rolleston

Jordan

Ana Scotney

Ana Scotney

Sepa

Carl Bland

Carl Bland

Graham

Brett O’Gorman

Brett O’Gorman

Stan

Cohen Holloway

Cohen Holloway

Joe

Rima Te Wiata

Rima Te Wiata

Shona

Angella Dravid

Angella Dravid

Jodie

Jemaine Clement

Jemaine Clement

Tinder Date

Nic Sampson

Nic Sampson

Jeff Wald

Ryan Lampp

Ryan Lampp

Brendan

Karen O'Leary

Karen O'Leary

Police Officer

Rose Matafeo

Rose Matafeo

Check Out Chick

Stacey Te Hau

Jordan's Mum

Troy Kingi

Troy Kingi

Coach

Tekeepa Aria

Sepa's Crew

Amanaki Prescott-Faletau

Sepa's Crew

Moe Laga

Sepa's Crew

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