Breaking Upwards is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Daryl Wein,[2] 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.[3] It premiered at the SXSW Film Festival on March 14, 2009,[4] and was released simultaneously at New York City's IFC Center and via video on demand on April 2, 2010.[5]

Breaking Upwards
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDaryl Wein
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAlex Bergman
Edited byDaryl Wein
Music byKyle Forester
Production
company
Mister Lister
Distributed byIFC Films
Release dates
  • March 14, 2009 (2009-03-14) (SXSW)
  • April 2, 2010 (2010-04-02) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15,000
Box office$77,389 (United States)[1]

Cast

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Festival screenings

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References

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  1. ^ "Breaking Upwards (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Breaking Upwards – Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. October 14, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Rohter, Larry (March 26, 2010). "Sweat Equity, the Movie". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 8, 2010.
  4. ^ "Film Festival Schedule – Saturday March 14th". SXSW. Archived from the original on March 17, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  5. ^ Scheib, Ronnie (March 31, 2009). "Breaking Upwards". Variety. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
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