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  • The Break (1995)
  • PG-13
    100 min | Drama, Sport
The Break (1995)
PG-13
100 min | Drama, Sport

A depressed and destitute Nick Irons, a tennis pro banned from the tour for slugging a player during a TV match, agrees to coach a bookie's "head case" son, Joel, who wants to turn pro. The bookie wants his son to get out of tennis and ...See moreA depressed and destitute Nick Irons, a tennis pro banned from the tour for slugging a player during a TV match, agrees to coach a bookie's "head case" son, Joel, who wants to turn pro. The bookie wants his son to get out of tennis and contracts Nick to discourage him. Nick begins to do that but after an episode with his old flame, Jennifer, and after seeing the kid's determination he decides to teach him all the tricks, both physical and psychological, of the trade. The two battle the kids of a famous coach, unfair refs., injuries, travel all over the southern US, while Nick tries to woo his love back, finally to reach the big championship tennis match where all is resolved in dramatic fashion. Written by See less
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Director
Writers
Vincent Van Patten (story) (screenplay) | Tom Caffrey (story) | Stephanie Warren (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Directors
Alan Berger | Kathleen Chopin | Pati Robinson (as Patti Thomas-Robinson)
Production Designer
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Updated Sep 1, 1995

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Sep 1, 1995 (United States)

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31 cast members
Name Known for
Vincent Van Patten
Nick Irons Nick Irons   See fewer
Rae Dawn Chong
Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson   See fewer
Martin Sheen
Gil Robbins Gil Robbins   See fewer
Valerie Perrine
Delores Smith Delores Smith   See fewer
Ben Jorgensen
Joel Robbins Joel Robbins   See fewer
Daryl Anderson
Dale Farley Dale Farley   See fewer
Gerrit Graham
Bill Cowens Bill Cowens   See fewer
John E. Schneider
Brock Haynie Brock Haynie   See fewer
Justin Page Buck
Blaylock Blaylock   See fewer
Tom Nowicki
Beales Beales   See fewer
Hersha Parady
Mrs. Lufkowitz (as Hersha Parody) Mrs. Lufkowitz (as Hersha Parody)   See fewer
Pat Poole
Spectator Spectator   See fewer
Casey King
Umpire I Umpire I   See fewer
Chauncey Duren
Umpire II Umpire II   See fewer
David Ayme
Oxburn Oxburn   See fewer
Jeff Beltz
Dog Track Patron (uncredited) Dog Track Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Karen Brazelton
Girl at pool, Joel's Entourage (uncredited) Girl at pool, Joel's Entourage (uncredited)   See fewer
Derek Brunet
Ball boy (uncredited) Ball boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Gall
Saxophone Player (uncredited) Saxophone Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Gustavo Perez
Campfire guitarist (uncredited) Campfire guitarist (uncredited)   See fewer
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