conversation, Quincy realizes that 'Mary' is actually Nicky. At the party for Quincy's hot seller book, Helen is just back from Paris and has decided she wants to get back with Quincy. Evan had planned on proposing to Nicky at the party but finds out that Quincy is dating his ex-girlfriend. He becomes upset with him and leaves the party to look for Nicky. The next day, Evan talks to Quincy and tells him he will marry Rita. Phillip had a heart attack, and at the hospital, Rita finds out that Evan lied to her. Instead of getting mad, she says she fell in love with him. Quincy breaks up with Helen and goes to look for Nicky. When he goes to her door, her neighbor tells him that she's leaving for Portland by train. He goes to look for her. As the train is speeding away he confesses his love for her and they both ride the train to Portland. Cast Jamie Foxx as Quincy Watson Peter MacNicol as Philip Gascon Morris Chestnut as Evan Fields Gabrielle Union as Nicky Callas Jennifer Esposito as Rita Monroe Bianca Lawson as Helen Sharp Jill Ritchie as Amy Danny Comden as Sam Reception Breakin' All the Rules was received negatively by critics. 33% of critics on Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a positive review; the consensus reading: "This formulaic screwball comedy is weighed down by a contrived, overly complicated plot." The film opened at #5 in its opening weekend at the box office, ultimately grossing $12,544,254 worldwide. References External links 2004 films 2004 romantic comedy films Screen Gems films African-American romantic comedy films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films