
Fifteen years ago, Mel and Jen 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 cash. Now they're in their late-thirties and business is booming. But when they run into an old victim, Mel develops a conscience and their friendship is truly put to the test.... (Full plot summary below)
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Fifteen years ago, Mel and Jen 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 cash. Now they're in their late-thirties and business is booming. But when they run into an old victim, Mel develops a conscience and their friendship is truly put to the test.
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| The PlaylistOliver LytteltonMost importantly of all: it's funny. Really, really funny, consistently and constantly. The pair are a wonderful double-act on screen. |
| Hammer to NailChristopher Llewellyn ReedFrom laughter to tears to tears of laughter, The Breaker Upperers delivers from start to finish. |
| Stuff.co.nzBridget JonesIt's a brutally brilliant concept from Kiwi movie-making duo Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami, who are the brains - and brawn - behind this cheeky tale. |
| Triple JAmelia Navascues[Madeleine Sami and Jackie Van Beek's] chemistry, biting wit, and on point improvisations are genuinely mint. |
| Impulse GamerDamien StrakerFrom the big laughs the film generated, it's clear that Madeleine Sami and Jackie van Beek have a fruitful partnership ahead of them. |
| Next ProjectionDerek DeskinsIf we have the good sense we will throw our money at writer-director-stars Madeleine Sami and Jackie van Beek, because they certainly have a whole lot more to say. |
| Flickering MythRafael MotamayorA new addition to the New Zealand invasion of comedy, with hysterical jokes, infectious energy, and an honest story about friendship. |
| Stuff.co.nzGraeme TuckettI think The Breaker Upperers is the funniest and most likeable film I've seen this year. Go see it. |
| Shadows on the WallRich ClineThe script is a marvel of understated hilarity. |
| The ListNikki BaughanThe Breaker Upperers is a joy from start to finish. |