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Breaking Away
Breaking Away

Breaking Away

The movie that tells you exactly what you can do with your high school diploma!

Genres

DramaComedy

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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.

Others

Budget

$2300000

Revenue

$20000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

101 mins

Rating

7.128/10

Release Date

24 May 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dennis Christopher

Dennis Christopher

Dave Stoller

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Mike

Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern

Cyril

Jackie Earle Haley

Jackie Earle Haley

Moocher

Barbara Barrie

Barbara Barrie

Evelyn Stoller

Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

Ray Stoller

Robyn Douglass

Robyn Douglass

Katherine

Hart Bochner

Hart Bochner

Rod

Amy Wright

Amy Wright

Nancy

Peter Maloney

Peter Maloney

Doctor

John Ashton

John Ashton

Mike's Brother

Lisa Shure

Lisa Shure

French Girl

Jennifer K. Mickel

Jennifer K. Mickel

Girl

P. J. Soles

P. J. Soles

Suzy

David K. Blase

David K. Blase

500 Race Announcer

William S. Armstrong

William S. Armstrong

500 Race Official

Howard S. Wilcox

Howard S. Wilcox

500 Race Official

J.F. Brière

J.F. Brière

Mr. York

Carlos Sintes

Carlos Sintes

Italian Rider

Eddy Van Guyse

Eddy Van Guyse

Italian Rider

Alvin E. Bailey

Alvin E. Bailey

Stone Cutter

Harold Elgar

Harold Elgar

Stone Cutter

Floyd E. Todd

Floyd E. Todd

Stone Cutter

Robert Woolery

Robert Woolery

Stone Cutter

Russell E. Freeman

Russell E. Freeman

Stone Cutter

Jimmy Grant

Jimmy Grant

Black Student Leader

Gail L. Horton

Gail L. Horton

Fight Spectator

Woody Hueston

Woody Hueston

Owner of Car Wash

Jennifer F. Nolan

Jennifer F. Nolan

Anthem Singer

Nora Owens

Nora Owens

Woman

Douglas Rafferty

Douglas Rafferty

Sports Announcer

Bill Ringgenberg

Bill Ringgenberg

Race Starter

John W. Ryan

John W. Ryan

University President

Morris Salzman

Morris Salzman

Blond Guy

Tom Schwoegler

Tom Schwoegler

Team Captain

Mike Silveus

Mike Silveus

Homecoming Car Kid

Gregg Forrest

Gregg Forrest

(uncredited)

Dan Levinson

Dan Levinson

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Steve Miner

Steve Miner

Student (uncredited)

Tom Ohmer

Tom Ohmer

Fraternity Jock (uncredited)

Bart A. Reed

Bart A. Reed

Student (uncredited)

John Vande Velde

John Vande Velde

Italian Rider (uncredited)

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