Breakaway
"Love. It's A Team Sport"
Originally released in 2011. Breakaway is a comedy/drama film. directed by Rob Lieberman.
Starring Vinay Virmani, Camilla Belle, and Rob Lowe
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...
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 30, 2011
14 years ago
Runtime
1h 40m
100 minutes total
User Rating
5.4/10
Mixed (27 votes)
Box Office
$198K
Worldwide gross
Language
English
Original language
Country
Canada
+ 1 more
Director
Top 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
as Gurveer Singh
Pamela Sinha
as Aunty Jasleen
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Revenue
- $198,033
Production Companies
- First Take Entertainment
- Don Carmody Productions
- Whizbang Films
- Téléfilm Canada
- CBC
- Movie Central
- Hari Om Entertainment
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Breakaway about?
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 wra...
Who directed Breakaway?
Breakaway was directed by Rob Lieberman.
How long is Breakaway?
Breakaway has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
When was Breakaway released?
Breakaway was released on September 30, 2011 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Breakaway?
The main cast of Breakaway includes Vinay Virmani, Camilla Belle, Rob Lowe, Anupam Kher, Russell Peters.