We Broke Up (film)

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We Broke Up
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Directed byJeff Rosenberg
Written byJeff Rosenberg
Laura Jacqmin
Produced byMatt Ratner
John Hermann
Mason Novick
Jeff Rosenberg
Starring Aya Cash
William Jackson Harper
Music byNick Sena
Distributed by Vertical Entertainment [1]
Release date
  • April 23, 2021 (2021-04-23) [2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$15,063 [3] [4]

We Broke Up is a 2021 American comedy film directed by Jeff Rosenberg and starring Aya Cash and William Jackson Harper. [5] [6]

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Plot

Lori and Doug decide to end their long relationship. However, life gives them a second chance when they are invited to Lori's younger sibling's wedding ceremony as a couple. Will they be able to save their relationship or end it forever? [7]

Cast

Release

The film was released in theaters and on demand April 23, 2021. [8]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 67% based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Despite not living up to the potential of its premise, We Broke Up more than makes up for it thanks largely to Aya Cash and William Jackson Harper's relatable performances." [9] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 55 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [10]

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