Synopsis

After his fiancee abruptly leaves him, Quincy Watson turns his heartbreak into a humorous breakup manual that becomes a bestseller. His advice attracts the attention of his cousin Evan, who wants help ending his own relationship. As Quincy becomes involved with Evan's girlfriend through a mistaken identity scheme, the carefully organized rules of romance collapse into a series of comic complications.

Factoids & Trivia

• The film was released in U.S. theaters on May 14, 2004, through Screen Gems.

• Jamie Foxx had already cut his hair for Ray during production. As a result, he wears a wig in the final scene, creating a noticeable change in his hairstyle.

• The role of Rufus the pug was shared by two dogs, Ling and Chin-Chin. Trainers used hand signals and verbal cues to position them, and the dogs were rewarded with treats after each performance.

• The production closed the road outside the house during scenes involving the dogs to limit distractions and keep the animals focused.

• The DVD includes a colorized version of the Three Stooges short Hoi Polloi from 1935.

• Morris Chestnut and Gabrielle Union had previously appeared together in The Brothers and Two Can Play That Game, both released in 2001.