The Break (1995)
PG-13
100 min | Drama, Sport

The Break (1995)

PG-13

100 min | Drama, Sport

A depressed and destitute Nick Irons, a tennis pro banned from the tour for slugging a player during a TV match, agrees to coach a bookie's "head case" son, Joel, who wants to turn pro. The bookie wants his son to get out of tennis and ...See moreA depressed and destitute Nick Irons, a tennis pro banned from the tour for slugging a player during a TV match, agrees to coach a bookie's "head case" son, Joel, who wants to turn pro. The bookie wants his son to get out of tennis and contracts Nick to discourage him. Nick begins to do that but after an episode with his old flame, Jennifer, and after seeing the kid's determination he decides to teach him all the tricks, both physical and psychological, of the trade. The two battle the kids of a famous coach, unfair refs., injuries, travel all over the southern US, while Nick tries to woo his love back, finally to reach the big championship tennis match where all is resolved in dramatic fashion. Written by See less

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Vincent Van Patten Nick Irons Nick Irons See fewer	The Flunky (2000)
Rae Dawn Chong Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson See fewer	Commando (1985)
Martin Sheen Gil Robbins Gil Robbins See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Valerie Perrine Delores Smith Delores Smith See fewer	Superman (1978)
Ben Jorgensen Joel Robbins Joel Robbins See fewer	The Basketball Diaries (1995)
Betsy Russell Candy Candy See fewer	Saw III (2006)
Daryl Anderson Dale Farley Dale Farley See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Gerrit Graham Bill Cowens Bill Cowens See fewer	Child's Play 2 (1990)
Trevor Goddard Nails Nails See fewer	Mortal Kombat (1995)
John E. Schneider Brock Haynie Brock Haynie See fewer	The Break (1995)
Justin Page Buck Blaylock Blaylock See fewer	The Break (1995)
Roberto Bracone Tito Tito See fewer	The Break (1995)
Todd Rudland Jimmy Jimmy See fewer	The Break (1995)
Eric Hochman Jai Jai See fewer	The Break (1995)
Steve Zurk Mel Mel See fewer	Parenthood (1989)
Nels Van Patten Tommy Tommy See fewer	In Good Company (2004)
Fred Stolle Self Self See fewer	Wimbledon (1937)
Cliff Drysdale Self Self See fewer	The US Open (1968)
Tom Nowicki Beales Beales See fewer	Bad Monkey (2024)
Hersha Parady Mrs. Lufkowitz (as Hersha Parody) Mrs. Lufkowitz (as Hersha Parody) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Brandon Ambrose Albert Albert See fewer	From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
Pat Poole Spectator Spectator See fewer	The Bodyguard (1992)
Casey King Umpire I Umpire I See fewer	Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
Chauncey Duren Umpire II Umpire II See fewer	Christmas at the Plaza (2019)
David Ayme Oxburn Oxburn See fewer	The Break (1995)
Vitas Gerulaitis Self Self See fewer	Nobody's Perfect (1989)
Jeff Beltz Dog Track Patron (uncredited) Dog Track Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Bending All the Rules (2002)
Karen Brazelton Girl at pool, Joel's Entourage (uncredited) Girl at pool, Joel's Entourage (uncredited) See fewer	The Perfect Wedding (2012)
Derek Brunet Ball boy (uncredited) Ball boy (uncredited) See fewer	Live PD: Wanted (2019)
Brian Gall Saxophone Player (uncredited) Saxophone Player (uncredited) See fewer	3-2-1 Penguins! (2000)
Gustavo Perez Campfire guitarist (uncredited) Campfire guitarist (uncredited) See fewer	Light of Blood (2005)

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