Breakaway (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2011, Breakaway is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Rob Lieberman, running about 101 minutes. “Love. It's A Team Sport” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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 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...
Who’s in it. Breakaway stars Vinay Virmani as Rajvinder Singh, Camilla Belle as Melissa Winters, Rob Lowe as Dan Winters and Anupam Kher as Darvesh Singh, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Breakaway has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $198K at the box office.
Where to watch. In CA you can stream it on Super Channel Plus, Super Channel Amazon Channel, fuboTV and Starz Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Breakaway page.
If you liked it. Fans of Breakaway tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Breakaway (2011)?
- In CA, Breakaway is available to stream on Super Channel Plus, Super Channel Amazon Channel and fuboTV, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Breakaway worth watching?
- Breakaway holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Breakaway?
- Breakaway stars Vinay Virmani, Camilla Belle, Rob Lowe, Anupam Kher and Russell Peters.
- When was Breakaway released?
- Breakaway was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.