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Breaking the Rules is a american film of genre Drama directed by Neal Israel released in USA on 9 october 1992 with Shawn Phelan
Breaking the Rules (1992)
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Add to a movie listBreaking the Rules is a 1992 drama film directed by Neal Israel, executive produced by Larry A. Thompson, starring Jason Bateman, C. Thomas Howell, Jonathan Silverman and Annie Potts. Jason's father, Kent Bateman, has a role in the movie as well.
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Phil (Jason Bateman) a cancer stricken man tricks his two best friends whom he hasn't seen in a long time to go on a road trip, by inviting them to a fake engagement party. This has the potential for problems because Gene (C. Thomas Howell) once stole Rob's girlfriend. Phil gets them to be friends again. He tells them of his illness and all three decide to go to Los Angeles for Phil's dying wish; to be a contestant on "Jeopardy." On the way they meet an attractive wild woman with a heart of gold.Actors
Shawn Phelan
(Young Phil Stepler)
Marty Belafsky
(Young Rob)
Jason Bateman
(Phil Stepler)
C. Thomas Howell
(Gene Michaels)
Annie Potts
(Mary Klinglitch)
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