The Break

Sep 1, 1995

1h 44m

★ 5.6

Has he got what it takes to be a champion?

Overview

A washed-up tennis pro begins coaching a hopeful teen, Joel Robbins, whose overbearing father wants to discourage him from playing.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Autumn Wind Films

Overseas FilmGroup

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Cast

Nick Irons

Vincent Van Patten

Joel Robbins

Ben Jorgensen

Gil Robbins

Martin Sheen

Jennifer Irons

Rae Dawn Chong

Delores Smith

Valerie Perrine

Candy

Betsy Russell

Dale Farley

Daryl Anderson

Bill Cowens

Gerrit Graham

Nails

Trevor Goddard

Tommy

Nels Van Patten

Cliff Drysdale

Fred Stolle

(Long Synopsis) "When former tennis pro Owen “Game Set” Match gets fired from his cushy job instructing at the affluent Fountain Club, he’s forced to take a position at the gritty public courts of the Derby City Recreation Center. There he contends with his new co-workers, a ragtag group of tennis pro misfits; his boss Sherry, a strong-willed, single mother; and her son Jake, a goth teenager and secret tennis hopeful. Slowly Owen begins to win over his colleagues, mend his broken friendships and help Jake fix his serve … and develops a romantic connection with Sherry, despite her insistence that she doesn't date tennis pros. Just when things seem to be looking up, Owen’s former boss and court nemesis challenges the Derby City club to a showdown in the annual Combo Cup tennis tournament. As he leads his team of oddball amateurs, Owen learns the most valuable lesson of all … On the court or off, everyone deserves a second chance!"

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