Breakaway(2011)
Love. It's A Team Sport
Breakaway Synopsis
A hockey enthusiast since 12 years of age, Toronto-based Rajvinder Singh, even went to the extent of trimming his hair, discarding his Pagri/turban, did not complete his education, incurred the wrath of his father, Darvesh, who wanted him to be involved in the family business as well as confirm and respect Sikh religion principles and values. Hoping to play professional hockey, Rajvinder, along with other fellow Sikh players, instead finds himself treated as the object of ridicule, referred to as a 'joker', by mainstream Caucasian players. Even his friends tease him and ask him to take up 'Guli Danda' and Kabaddi', while his father makes him work for Uncle Sammy as a truck driver. He is attracted to stunning law student Melissa Winters while her brother, Dan, offers to coach Rajvinder and his team. Unable to get themselves included in any team, they form their own...
Breakaway (2011) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Rob Lieberman, released on September 30, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Vinay Virmani, Camilla Belle, Rob Lowe and Anupam Kher. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
- Director:
- Rob Lieberman
- Writers:
- Vinay Virmani, Noel S Baker, Jeff Schechter
- Producers:
- Vinay Virmani, Frank Siracusa, Don Carmody
- Cinematographer:
- Steve Danyluk
- Composer:
- Paul Intson
- Production:
- First Take Entertainment, Don Carmody Productions, Whizbang Films, Téléfilm Canada, CBC, Hari Om Entertainment, Movie Central
- Revenue:
- $198,033
- Status:
- Released
Breakaway Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vinay Virmani
as Rajvinder Singh
Camilla Belle
as Melissa Winters
Rob Lowe
as Dan Winters
Anupam Kher
as Darvesh Singh
Russell Peters
as Sonu Singh
Gurpreet Ghuggi
as Uncle Sammy
Sakina Jaffrey
as Livleen Singh
Noureen DeWulf
as Reena Singh
- Kashish Suri
Kashish Suri
as Gurveer Singh
Pamela Sinha
as Aunty Jasleen
Prem Singh
as Deva Singh
Al Mukadam
as Inderjit Singh
Key crew
Directed by Rob Lieberman, written by Vinay Virmani, Noel S Baker and Jeff Schechter, produced by Vinay Virmani, Frank Siracusa and Don Carmody.
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Breakaway Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 28 ratings.
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Breakaway – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Breakaway online?
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Breakaway (2011) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and MovistarTV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Breakaway?
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The main cast of Breakaway (2011) includes Vinay Virmani, Camilla Belle, Rob Lowe, Anupam Kher and Russell Peters. The film was directed by Rob Lieberman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Breakaway released?
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Breakaway was released on September 30, 2011 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Breakaway worth watching?
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Breakaway (2011) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.