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Experimental Breakup Pill Cures Heartache, But Comes with Unexpected Side Effect
17 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Film about man who agrees to trial new drug to eliminate breakup pain
- Unexpected side effect is he can no longer fall in love
- Film shot in Los Angeles, despite delays from SoCal wildfires

In the upcoming romantic comedy film "The Breakup Pill," a young man who has experienced heartbreak one too many times agrees to participate in a trial for a new drug that promises to eliminate the pain of breakups. However, an unexpected side effect of the drug is that he can no longer fall in love. This sets the stage for an unexpected twist when he meets the woman of his dreams.
The film, produced from his own script by writer Adam Lorenzo, whose credits include the hit shows "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Everybody Hates Chris," was recently completed after facing delays due to last year's devastating SoCal wildfires, which destroyed Lorenzo's home. Despite these challenges, the film shot on location in Los Angeles, the city that inspired Lorenzo's vision for a "true romantic comedy" with "big laughs and real feelings."
The Breakup Pill stars comedian Tom Arnold, known for his work on the iconic sitcom "Roseanne," as well as actors Gregg Dunn and Essence Atkins. The film is executive produced by Jason Ramos.