The Break
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 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.
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| Country | Services | Access with NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Plex, Tubi, VUDU, Prime Video, Freevee (Via Prime Video), The Roku Channel, Roku | ✅ |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video | ✅ |
| Australia | Not Available | ✅ |
| Canada | Tubi, Plex | ✅ |
| New Zealand | Not Available | ✅ |
Streaming availability last updated: 03:00:41 AM, 05/17/2025 PST
More Information on The Break
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 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. The Break featuring Martin Sheen and Rae Dawn Chong is streaming with subscription on Prime Video, free on Tubi, free on Plex, and 5 others. It's a drama and sport movie.
Director
Lee H. Katzin
Gil Robbins
Martin Sheen
Jennifer Irons
Rae Dawn Chong
Delores Smith
Valerie Perrine
Nick Irons
Vincent Van Patten
Joel Robbins
Ben Monk
Candy
Betsy Russell
Dale Farley
Daryl Anderson
Bill Cowens
Gerrit Graham
Nails
Trevor Goddard
Tommy
Nels Van Patten
Cliff Drysdale
Cliff Drysdale
Fred Stolle
Fred Stolle
Producer
Christopher J. Brough
Producer
James Van Patten
Executive Producer
Sid Craig
Writer
Stephanie Warren
Writer
Tom Caffrey
Composer
Kim Bullard
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