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Breaking Away
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BREAKING AWAY is a winning coming-of-age story with unusually well drawn characters, smart social commentary, and a terrific ensemble of...
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BREAKING AWAY is a winning coming-of-age story with unusually well drawn characters, smart social commentary, and a terrific ensemble of fresh-faced actors soon to be famous. The rivalry between townies and college kids sets the scene for the story of four friends trying to figure out their future after high school graduation in Bloomington, Indiana. Raised together in the working-class quarry town, the boys consider themselves Cutters, proud of their father's heritage as limestone workers in the once prosperous factory town. But there is no future for the boys as Cutters, and not one of them has plans for college. So now that Mike (Dennis Quaid) is no longer a star quarterback, Moocher (Jackie Earl Haley) can't decide if he wants to break up or marry his girlfriend, and quick-witted Cyril (Daniel Stern) can no longer play the class clown, they have no idea what to do with themselves. Luckily, avid cyclist Dave (Dennis Christopher) knows exactly what he wants. He aspires to be one of the world's best bic...
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| Key Information | |
| Stars | Daniel Stern, Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Jackie Earle Haley |
| Actors | Barbara Barrie, Paul Dooley, Robyn Douglass |
| Available Formats | DVD, DVD: Academy Awards Collection, DVD: Canadian; Gold O-Ring Packaging, DVD: Dual Side; Checkpoint, DVD: Dual Side; Sensormatic, VHS, VHS: Selections |
| Directors | Peter Yates |
| UPC | 024543029007, 024543029083, 024543029090, 024543029106, 024543405177, 024543428350, 086162108136 |
| Genre | Dramas |
| Subgenre | Recommended • Self-Discovery • Friends • Coming Of Age • Personal Triumph • Bucolic • Essential Cinema |
| MPAA Rating | PG (MPAA) |
| Release Date | 1979 |
| Running Time | 1hr 40min |
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| Original Language | English |
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| Credits | |
| Screenwriter | Steve Tesich |
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| Professional Reviews | (06/01/2005, p.122, Andy Webster): [Quaid] makes a vivid impression.", (07/18/1979, p.C22, Janet Maslin): "...Wonderful. Here is a movie so fresh and funny it didn't even need a big budget or a pedigree...", (12/30/1979, p.II:1, Vincent Canby): Included in the New York Times's "10 BEST FILMS OF 1979" |
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| Quotes from the Movie |
"I want an answer, Evelyn. What are we going to do with him?" Dad (Paul Dooley) "I don't know, dear. We could strangle him in his sleep."--Evelyn (Barbara Barrie) "They're gonna keep calling us Cutters. To them it's just a dirty word. To me, it's just something else I never got a chance to be."--Mike (Dennis Quaid) to Cyril (Daniel Stern), Dave (Dennis Christopher), and Moocher (Jackie Earle Haley) "What's the matter?"--Evelyn "He's shaving!"--Dad "Well, so what!"--Evelyn "He's shaving his legs!"--Dad "Refund?! Refund!?"--Dad |
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Going On Twenty
Pros: Cast, script, direction, score Cons: I'll never find one Bottom Line: "His poor parents!" - Peter Yates' Breaking Away
Pros: Screenwriting, great cycliing footage, fine acting Cons: Hah! Check out those 1970's bike helmets! Bottom Line: Breaking Away - A Break Away Movie!
Pros: Inspirational and entertaining on several levels Cons: Some aspects of the final race stretch credulity. Bottom Line: How fast can you become Italian?
Pros: The acting, the realism, the dream. Cons: A bit predictable at the end. Bottom Line: Steve Tesich's Breaking Away: Bicycle racing's best and only breakout movie
Pros: bike racing, feel good movie Cons: a smidgen of sappiness Bottom Line: Breaking Through Appearances
Pros: excellent script, fine directing, down-to-earth acting Cons: none Read More at Epinions.com Everybody Cheats
Pros: The characters, Paul Dooley, it has a great inspiring story. Cons: None that I could see, the perfect low budget film. Bottom Line: Absolutely Victorious
Pros: The film was filmed on location and shows the historic beauty of Indiana. Cons: The films only con is that it is extremely under rated despite Academy Awards for best supporting actor and screenplay. Read More at Epinions.com Cult Classic for bike racers!
Pros: Great story; great actors; great subject line; great location (biased, me?) Cons: None Read More at Epinions.com The Original 'Good Will Hunting'
Pros: Excellent writing. Good performances from future stars. Cons: Slower paced film that may not capture everyone's interest. Read More at Epinions.com |
