Breaking Away (1979)
The movie that tells you exactly what you can do with your high school diploma!
Dave, nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his three friends: the comical Cyril, the warm hearted but short-tempered Moocher, and the athletic, spiteful but good-hearted Mike. Now, Dave enjoys racing bikes and hopes to race the Italians one day, and even takes up the Italian culture, much to his friends' and parents' annoyance.
Director: Peter Yates
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: May 24, 1979
Cast
- Dennis Christopher - Dave Stoller
- Dennis Quaid - Mike
- Daniel Stern - Cyril
- Jackie Earle Haley - Moocher
- Barbara Barrie - Evelyn Stoller
- Paul Dooley - Ray Stoller
- Robyn Douglass - Katherine
- Hart Bochner - Rod
- Amy Wright - Nancy
- Peter Maloney - Doctor
Screenplay
- Steve Tesich (Screenplay)
Music: Patrick Williams
Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Editing: Cynthia Scheider
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: Italiano, Français, English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $20M
Original Language: en
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Youth and Joyful Discoveries
Keywords
indiana, usa, sports, bicycle, coming of age, working class, teenage boy, serenade, quarry, cycling, bicycle race
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Breaking Away about?
- Dave, nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his three friends: the comical Cyril, the warm hearted but short-tempered Moocher, and the athletic, spiteful but good-hearted Mike. Now, Dave enjoys racing bikes and hopes to race the Italians one day, and even takes up the Italian culture, much to his friends' and parents' annoyance.
- Who directed Breaking Away?
- Breaking Away was directed by Peter Yates.
- Who stars in Breaking Away?
- Breaking Away stars Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley, Barbara Barrie, Paul Dooley.
- How long is Breaking Away?
- Breaking Away has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Breaking Away?
- Breaking Away is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Breaking Away?
- Breaking Away had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Breaking Away gross?
- Breaking Away grossed $20M worldwide.
- Where was Breaking Away produced?
- Breaking Away was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Breaking Away?
- The themes of Breaking Away include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Youth and Joyful Discoveries.