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Breaking Away (1979)

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

Genre : Drama, Comedy

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Peter Yates
Writer : Steve Tesich

Synopsis

Dave, nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his 3 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.

Actors

Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid
Mike
Daniel Stern
Daniel Stern
Cyril
Jackie Earle Haley
Jackie Earle Haley
Moocher
Dennis Christopher
Dennis Christopher
Dave Stoller
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

Crews

Peter Yates
Peter Yates
Director
Art Levinson
Art Levinson
Associate Producer
Peter Yates
Peter Yates
Producer
Matthew F. Leonetti
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Cynthia Scheider
Cynthia Scheider
Editor
Jane Feinberg
Jane Feinberg
Casting
Mike Fenton
Mike Fenton
Casting
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Art Direction
Lee Poll
Lee Poll
Set Decoration
Betsy Cox
Betsy Cox
Costume Design
Marvin G. Westmore
Marvin G. Westmore
Makeup Artist
Michael Grillo
Michael Grillo
Assistant Director
Mark Wade
Mark Wade
Property Master
Michael Moyse
Michael Moyse
Sound Editor
Dan Sable
Dan Sable
Sound Editor
Conrad E. Palmisano
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
James Glennon
James Glennon
Camera Operator
Mike Weathers
Mike Weathers
Gaffer
Leonard A. Engel
Leonard A. Engel
Music Editor
Ana Maria Quintana
Ana Maria Quintana
Script Supervisor
Elise Rohden
Elise Rohden
Production Coordinator
Steve Tesich
Steve Tesich
Screenplay
Patrick Williams
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer

Trailers and other movies

Breaking Away trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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