Comedy Superstars Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston Shine in One of the Year's Most Hilarious Films, 'The Break-Up'

Comedy Superstars Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston Shine in One of the Year's Most Hilarious Films, 'The Break-Up'

The Box-Office Hit Arrives on DVD October 17, 2006 With Side-Splitting Extras Including an Alternate Ending and Deleted Scenes!

'One of the best American comedies in years.' - Pete Hammond, Maxim

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- An elegant Chicago condo becomes a hilarious battleground in the war of the exes when the comedy blockbuster "The Break-Up" comes to DVD on October 17, 2006 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Vince Vaughn ("Wedding Crashers") and Jennifer Aniston ("Friends with Money") sizzle in this laugh-out-loud story of love gone wrong. A runaway box-office success that grossed over $118 million dollars, "The Break-Up" DVD offers even more non-stop fun and laughs with loads of deleted scenes, outtakes, as well as an alternate ending that puts "The Break-Up" in a whole new light! The DVD is priced at $29.98 SRP.

When art dealer Brooke (Jennifer Aniston) and Chicago bus tour guide Gary (Vince Vaughn) suddenly put an end to their two-year relationship, the joys of home ownership throw a monkey wrench into the split. The formerly happy couple wrangles for control of their jointly owned apartment, guided by well-meaning, but utterly wrongheaded advice of friends and family. Directed by Peyton Reed ("Down with Love") and featuring a spectacular supporting cast including Joey Lauren Adams, Ann-Margret, Jason Bateman, Judy Davis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jon Favreau, John Michael Higgins and Justin Long, "The Break-Up" delivers a fresh and funny twist on the age-old battle between the sexes.

CRITICS LAUGHED ALONG WITH THE BREAK-UP

Film critics across the country raved about "The Break-Up". Jack Mathews of the New York Daily News proclaimed, "Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston give what may be the best performances of their careers." In addition to declaring the film "one of the best American comedies in years," Pete Hammond of Maxim magazine also added, "It's hilarious, honest and painfully funny." The Insider's Clay Smith thought the film was, "funny, smart and sexy" and that "Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn absolutely sizzle on screen!"

BONUS FEATURES ADD MORE ROMANCE AND LAUGHS!

Exciting extras prolong the laughs and provide special behind-the-scenes peeks, including:

* Alternate Ending -- The DVD offers audiences a special look at "what
might have been" for Brooke and Gary with an alternate ending that will
surprise and delight.

* Deleted Scenes, Extended Scenes and Outtakes -- Over 20 minutes of
comedic new scenes and outtakes will keep fans laughing!

* Three Brothers: A Tour of Chicago -- Vince Vaughn introduces an
exciting and comedic behind-the-scenes look at the some of the Windy
City's most notable attractions.

* Improv with Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau -- Longtime comedy partners
Vince and Jon riff their way through a series of side-splitting scenes.

* In Perfect Harmony: The Tone Rangers -- From funky grooves to perfect
pitch, actor John Michael Higgins shows you what it takes to be a Tone
Ranger.

* The Making of "The Break-Up" -- Go backstage with the cast and crew for
an exclusive view of the creation of this breakout hit!

* Feature Commentary with Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston

* Feature Commentary with Director Peyton Reed

SYNOPSIS

Pushed to the breaking-up point after their latest 'why can't you do this one little thing for me?' argument, art dealer Brooke (Aniston) calls it quits with her boyfriend, Gary (Vaughn), who hosts bus tours of Chicago. What follows is a series of remedies, war tactics, overtures and underminings suggested by the former couple's friends, confidantes and the occasional total stranger. When neither ex is willing to move out of the condo they used to share, the only solution is to continue living as hostile roommates until somebody caves. But somewhere between protesting the pool table in the living room, the dirty clothes stacked in the kitchen cupboards and the sports played at sleep-killing volume in the middle of night, Brooke begins to realize that what she may be really fighting for isn't so much the place but the person.

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CAST & FILMMAKERS
Director: Peyton Reed
Screenplay By: Jeremy Garelick & Jay Lavender
Story By: Vince Vaughn & Jeremy Garelick & Jay Lavender
Produced By: Vince Vaughn, Scott Stuber
Executive Producers: Peter Billingsley, Stuart M. Besser
Director of Photography: Eric Edwards
Production Designer: Andrew Laws
Film Editors: David Rosenbloom, ACE; Dan Lebental, ACE
Associate Producers: Victoria Vaughn, John Isbell
Costume Designer: Carol Oditz
Co-Producers: Jeremy Garelick, Jay Lavender
Music Supervisor: John O'Brien
Music By: Jon Brion
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Joey Lauren Adams, Ann-Margret,
Jason Bateman, Judy Davis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jon Favreau, Cole Hauser,
John Michael Higgins, Justin Long

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Street Date: October 17, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $29.98 SRP
Selection Number: 28465 (Widescreen); 28466 (Full Frame)
Running Time: 1 Hour 47 Minutes
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1); Full Frame (1.33:1)
Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, some nudity and language.
Technical Info: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0
Stereo; French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; Subtitles: English SDH, French,
Spanish

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