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Breaking Away
My Rating:
(out of 5 stars)
5 Stars
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Primary Location: First Saw:In Theatre Saw at/with: Dad & Mr. Shaffer at Hamden CineMart
Rating: PG-13 Year: 1979 Category: Drama
Director: Peter Yates Time: 100 min. Writer: Steve Tesich

Reviews
Mine: Now it is possible that the reason I love this film so much is that I also like bicyling, but it is terrific. As good a coming of age picture as I have ever seen. This is one of those movies that had a big impact on my youth.
Leonard Maltin/Plot synopsis: Winning, unpretentious film about four college-age friends in Bloomington, Indiana, who don't know what to do with their lives; Dooley stands out in first-rate cast as Christopher's bewildered father. This sleeper hit really comes to life with an audience, may not play as well on TV. Steve Tesich's original screenplay won well-deserved Oscar; later spawned a brief TV series.
User Reviews:
Leigh's rating:
4.5 Stars
(out of 5 stars)
What a great movie!!! And I HATE bicycling! Now THAT says something...
Leahy's rating:
None Given
(out of 5 stars)
Good flick, but where`s Rocky and Rudy.
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Cast
Dennis Christopher as:
Dave
Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid as:
Mike
Daniel Stern Daniel Stern as:
Cyril
Jackie Earle Haley Jackie Earle Haley as:
Moocher
Barbara Barrie as:
Mom
Paul Dooley Paul Dooley as:
Dad
Robyn Douglass as:
Katherine
P. J. Soles as:
Suzy
John Ashton as:
Mike\\\'s Brother