Breaking the Rules is a 1992 drama film directed by Neal Israel

Neal Israel

Neal Israel is an American actor, screenwriter, film and television producer and director best known for his comedic work in the 1980s.-Career:...

, executive produced by Larry A. Thompson

Larry A. Thompson

Larry A. Thompson is a Hollywood film producer, personal manager, book packager, author, and motivational speaker. He is founder and President of the Larry Thompson Organization, a Los Angeles based Talent Management, Motion Picture, Television, and New Media Production Studio.Having managed the...

, starring Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Jason Kent Bateman is an American television and film actor. After appearing in several 1980s and 1990s sitcoms including It's Your Move, and The Hogan Family, Bateman came to prominence in the early 2000s for playing Michael Bluth on Arrested Development, for which he won a TV Land, a Golden...

, C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

Christopher Thomas "Tommy" Howell , known by his stage name C. Thomas Howell, is an American actor and film director. He starred in the films The Outsiders as Ponyboy Curtis and in The Hitcher as Jim Halsey. He has appeared in The Da Vinci Treasure,Soul Man, Red Dawn, Secret Admirer, Gettysburg, H. G...

, Jonathan Silverman

Jonathan Silverman

-Personal life:Silverman was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Devora and Hillel Emanuel Silverman, a rabbi. He is the grandson of famous Conservative Rabbi Morris Silverman. David Schwimmer was his best friend in high school. He is married to actress Jennifer Finnigan who he briefly co...

 and Annie Potts

Annie Potts

Anne Hampton "Annie" Potts is an American film and television actress. She is known for her roles in the 1980s popular films such as Ghostbusters , Pretty in Pink , Jumpin' Jack Flash , Who's Harry Crumb? and Ghostbusters II . Potts is also known as a voice-actress...

. Jason's father, Kent Bateman

Kent Bateman

Kent Bruce Bateman is an American movie producer and director who is also the father to both Jason and Justine Bateman.Under the pen name Odin Roark, he has authored a published novel - 3 Way Mirror. Currently, chapters from two unpublished novels have been posted for critical commentary at:...

, has a role in the movie as well.

Plot

Phil (Jason Bateman), reunites with two of his childhood friends by inviting them to a fake engagement party. This has the potential for problems because Gene (C. Thomas Howell) once stole Rob's girlfriend. Phil gets them to be friends again. He tells them of his illness and all three decide to go to Los Angeles for Phil's dying wish; to be a contestant on "Jeopardy."