Breaking All the Rules

"She's got one last day to do everything one last time!"

1985 1h 31m EN

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 17

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Three robbers hide a stolen jewel inside a stuffed animal at one of the midway games in an amusement park. When Jack—a teen with a part-time summer job in the park—his best friend David and two girls hang out at the park, they get mixed up in the robbers' scheme to take back their jewel.

“She's got one last day to do everything one last time!”

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Cast

Carl Marotte
Jack
Carolyn Dunn
Debbie
Thor Bishopric
David
Rachel Hayward
Angie
Michael Rudder
Harry
Pierre-Andre LaRoque
Babyface
Papusha Demitro
Patty
Vlasta Vrana
Detective

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Orr
Writers: Edith Rey, Edith Rey, Rafal Zielinski
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Orr, shot by René Verzier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Zaza. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nick Rotundo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Carl Marotte and Carolyn Dunn and Thor Bishopric carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She's got one last day to do everything one last time!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0088848 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

James Orr directs. René Verzier behind the camera. Paul Zaza scores. Nick Rotundo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Directed by James Orr, shot by René Verzier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Paul Zaza. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nick Rotundo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Carl Marotte and Carolyn Dunn and Thor Bishopric carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She's got one last day to do everything one last time!".
8IMDB entry: tt0088848 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.