The movie “The Break-Up,” a comedy-drama, was released in 2006. It narrates the story of a couple’s ugly breakup and their struggle to keep their luxurious condo. Directed by Peyton Reed, the film’s main characters, Gary Grobowski and Brooke Meyers, are played by Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston respectively. The article will explore where the movie was filmed along with some interesting facts about the filming.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “The Break-Up” took place in various locations in the USA, with several scenes shot in Chicago, Illinois. These locations include the Green Mill on North Broadway Avenue, and Wrigley Field, situated on West Addison St. Additionally, scenes were filmed at the Buckingham Fountain, located in Grant Park, Downtown, Chicago. The movie was shot between June 20, 2005, and August 23, 2005.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Vince Vaughn | Gary Grobowski |
| Jennifer Aniston | Brooke Meyers |
| Joey Lauren Adams | Addie |
| Cole Hauser | Lupus Grobowski |
| Jon Favreau | Johnny O |
| Jason Bateman | Riggleman |
| Judy Davis | Marilyn Dean |
| Justin Long | Christopher |
| Ivan Sergei | Carson Wigham |
| John Michael Higgins | Richard Meyers |
| Ann-Margret | Wendy Meyers |
| Vernon Vaughn | Howard Meyers |
| Vincent D’Onofrio | Dennis Grobowski |
| Elaine Robinson | Carol Grobowski |
| Jane Alderman | Mrs. Grobowski |
| Jacqueline Williams | Shondra |
| Peter Billingsley | Andrew |
| Jane Hu | Diane |
| Rebecca Spence | Jen |
| Mary-Pat Green | Mischa |
| Keir O’Donnell | Date (Paul) |
| Geoff Stults | Mike |
| Jessica Vilchis | Hot Girl |
| Lisa Pace | Hot Girl |
| Samantha Albert | Debbie |
| Susan Messing | Tourist |
| Wayne A. Brown | Tourist |
| Maynard Love | Tourist |
| William Dick | Waiter |
| Jenna Hurt | Poker Girl |
| Jessica Stramer | Poker Girl |
| Ashley Giancola | Poker Girl |
| Lanae Sahs | Poker Girl |
| Sharon Vaughn | Boat Tourist |
| Nydia Rodriguez Terracina | Boat Tourist |
| Phil Ridarelli | Boat Tourist |
| Rhett Miller | Old 97’s |
| Murry Hammond | Old 97’s |
| Ken Bethea | Old 97’s |
| Philip Peeples | Old 97’s |
| Gunnar Madsen | Tone Ranger |
| Karl Solis | Tone Ranger |
| Michael Winther | Tone Ranger |
| Eric Bradley | Tone Ranger |
| Paul Peterson | Tone Ranger |
| Sean P. Gorecki | Tone Ranger |
| Chuck Stubbings | Country Clubber |
| Ryan Cowhey | Andrew Jr. |
| Megan Klein | Sally |
| Julia Neary | Riv Ticket Taker |
| Linda Cohn | ESPN Sportscaster (voice) |
| Zack Shada | Mad Dawg Killa (voice) |
| Jason Abustan | Clubgoer (uncredited) |
| Gina Aponte | Tour Bus Tourist (uncredited) |
| Brad Ausmus | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| James Azrael | Gutterballs Bowler (uncredited) |
| Holly Barrett | Patron (uncredited) |
| Darlene Benigno | Cubs Fan (uncredited) |
| Alan Bovinett | Clubgoer (uncredited) |
| Arden Cho | VIP Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Katie Cleary | Girlfriend (uncredited) |
| Lauren Cokeley | Concert Goer (uncredited) |
| Michael Cook | Art Fair Patron (uncredited) |
| Tiffany Cooksey | Club Goer (uncredited) |
| Julia Copeland | Club Goer / Concert Attendant / Art Fair Patron (uncredited) |
| Justin Dabney | Bowler / Dancer (uncredited) |
| Kelley Daugherty | Concert Goer (uncredited) |
| Rachel Daugherty | Cub fan (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Michelle David | Cubs Fan (uncredited) |
| Sue Durso | Wrigley Field |
| Bowling | |
| Street Scenes (uncredited) | |
| Matt Dworzanczyk | Art Fair Attendant (uncredited) |
| Mark Falvo | Cubs Fan (uncredited) |
| Nick Ferrin | Concert Goer (uncredited) |
| Reese Foster | Hero at the Bar (uncredited) |
| Jason Frederick | Bus Patron (uncredited) |
| John Gearries | Concert Goer (uncredited) |
| Laurie Faith Gibson | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Marisol Giraud | Cubs Fan (uncredited) |
| George Glynn | Casey (uncredited) |
| Jennifer A. Goodman | Cubs Fan (uncredited) |
| John R. Haley | Man in Ballroom (uncredited) |
| Todd Hollandsworth | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Anna Ingenthron | Cubs Fan (uncredited) |
| Andrew Irvin | Clubgoer (uncredited) |
| Carlyn Janus | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Ian Kalanges | Man in Concert Scene (uncredited) |
| James Kim | Morgan (uncredited) |
| Robert Kramer | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Kristen Kruchowski | Becca (uncredited) |
| Tim Krueger | Cubs Fan (uncredited) |
| Jay Lavender | Cubs fan sitting next to Jon Favreau (uncredited) |
| Aly Law | Featured Dancer (uncredited) |
| Joseph Lazicki | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Nathan Lee | Club Goer (uncredited) |
| Alexandra LoRusso | Balcony Dancer at Concert (uncredited) |
| Jamie Louachai | Dancer / Art Fair Patron (uncredited) |
| Erin Luboff | Art Fair Patron (uncredited) |
| Jon Marshall | Background (uncredited) |
| Theo Marshall | Date (uncredited) |
| Mercedes Mason | Goblet Girl (uncredited) |
| Doug Mercado | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Frank Mercuri | Man walking on the street during end credits (uncredited) |
| Chad Meyer | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Lori Miller | Cubs Fan (uncredited) |
| Brad Nelson | Greg (uncredited) |
| William Nero Jr. | Kid Playing at Park (uncredited) |
| Kelly Nienaltowski | Girl in Bowling Alley / Art Fair Patron (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Norris | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Katherine M. O’Connor | Girl in Bowling Alley / Cubs Fan / Concert Goer / Art Fair Patron (uncredited) |
| Chris Papadopoulos | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Jamie Julia Parker | Notre Dame Fan / Art Fair Patron (uncredited) |
| Libby Pedersen | Woman at the Club (uncredited) |
| Andrew Perta | Boat Tourist (uncredited) |
| Kevin Pitcairn | Cubs Fan in Hawaiian Shirt (uncredited) |
| Marc Radz | Cubs Fan (uncredited) |
| Benjamin Riley | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Samuels | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Jesse Santoyo | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Luke James Schneider | Art Fair Patron (uncredited) |
| Gary Sedlock | Tourist on Bus (uncredited) |
| Michael Stailey | Clubgoer (uncredited) |
| January Stern | Artist Exhibitor (uncredited) |
| Rahul Thakkar | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Marko Tomic | Concert Goer (uncredited) |
| Giota Trakas | Shopper (uncredited) |
| Ron Valdez | Art Fair Patron (uncredited) |
| Tim Vance | Cubs Fan (uncredited) |
| Brigitte Wulf | Cubs Fan (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Break-Up was released on February 17, 2020.
- It runs for 1 hour and 46 minutes.
- The movie falls under the comedy-drama genre.
- Written by Jeremy Garelick, Jay Lavender, and Vince Vaughn.
- Starring Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, and Joey Lauren Adams.
- The movie has won 3 awards and has been nominated for 5 awards.
- The cast also includes Cole Hauser, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman, Judy Davis, Justin Long, Ivan Sergei, John Michael Higgins, Ann-Margret, Vernon Vaughn, and Vincent D’Onofrio.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: USA
- Latitude: 44.24236485
- Longitude: -119.8093025
- Place ID: ChIJCzYy5IS16lQRQrfeQ5K5Oxw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: United States
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.8757944
- Longitude: -87.6189483
- Place ID: ChIJh479BaAsDogRWa7hmywCQCQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain, 301 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
