Breaking Away (1979)

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

Directed by Peter Yates1h 41mDrama,Comedy

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.

Rated
PG
Year
1979
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
24 May 1979
TMDB
7.2 (307)
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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
L
Lisa Shure
French Girl
J
Jennifer K. Mickel
Girl
P. J. Soles
P. J. Soles
Suzy
D
David K. Blase
500 Race Announcer
W
William S. Armstrong
500 Race Official
H
Howard S. Wilcox
500 Race Official
J
J.F. Brière
Mr. York
C
Carlos Sintes
Italian Rider
E
Eddy Van Guyse
Italian Rider
A
Alvin E. Bailey
Stone Cutter
H
Harold Elgar
Stone Cutter
F
Floyd E. Todd
Stone Cutter
R
Robert Woolery
Stone Cutter
R
Russell E. Freeman
Stone Cutter
J
Jimmy Grant
Black Student Leader
G
Gail L. Horton
Fight Spectator
W
Woody Hueston
Owner of Car Wash
J
Jennifer F. Nolan
Anthem Singer
N
Nora Owens
Woman
D
Douglas Rafferty
Sports Announcer
B
Bill Ringgenberg
Race Starter
J
John W. Ryan
University President
M
Morris Salzman
Blond Guy
T
Tom Schwoegler
Team Captain
M
Mike Silveus
Homecoming Car Kid
G
Gregg Forrest
(uncredited)
D
Dan Levinson
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Steve Miner
Steve Miner
Student (uncredited)
Tom Ohmer
Tom Ohmer
Fraternity Jock (uncredited)
B
Bart A. Reed
Student (uncredited)
J
John Vande Velde
Italian Rider (uncredited)

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