The Breaker Upperers

Fifteen years ago, Mel (Madeleine Sami) and Jen (Jackie van Beek) discovered they were being two-timed by the same man. Bitter and cynical they became fast friends and formed The Breaker Upperers, a small-time business breaking up couples for...
New Zealand Production
Feature 2018 Comedy 81.00 minutes
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Two best friends run a business breaking up couples for cash but when one develops a conscience the friendship unravels.
2018: SXSW
Sydney International Film Festival
Perth International Film Festival
BFI London Film Festival

Directors

Jackie van Beek
Madeleine Sami

Producers

Carthew Neal
Ainsley Gardiner
Georgina Conder

Screenplay Writers

Jackie van Beek
Madeleine Sami

Executive Producers

Taika Waititi

Cast

Jackie van Beek
Jen
Madeleine Sami
Mel
James Rolleston
Jordan
Celia Pacquola
Anna
Cohen Holloway
Joe
Brett O'Gorman
Sepa

Crew

Ginny Loane | DOP
Tom Eagles | Editor
Brant Fraser | Production Designer
Jane Bucknell | Costumes
Dannelle Satherley | Hair and Makeup

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