Breaking Away (1979)
Breaking Away (1979)
The movie that tells you exactly what you can do with your high school diploma!
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.

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Cast

Dennis Christopher Dennis Christopher As: Dave Stoller
Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid As: Mike
Daniel Stern Daniel Stern As: Cyril
Jackie Earle Haley Jackie Earle Haley As: Moocher
Barbara Barrie Barbara Barrie As: Evelyn Stoller
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The movie that tells you exactly what you can do with your high school diploma!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Language: English, Français, Italiano

Release Date: 24 May 1979

Country: US

Runtime: 101m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

Budget: $2,300,000

Revenue: $20,000,000

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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)

Directed By

Peter Yates

Peter Yates

Director

Michael Grillo

Michael Grillo

Assistant Director

Ana Maria Quintana

Ana Maria Quintana

Script Supervisor

William S. Beasley

William S. Beasley

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Steve Tesich

Steve Tesich

Screenplay

Production Crew

Art Levinson

Art Levinson

Associate Producer

Peter Yates

Peter Yates

Producer

Jane Feinberg

Jane Feinberg

Casting

Mike Fenton

Mike Fenton

Casting

Elise Rohden

Elise Rohden

Production Coordinator

Art Levinson

Art Levinson

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Betsy Cox

Betsy Cox

Costume Design

Marvin G. Westmore

Marvin G. Westmore

Makeup Artist

Sound

Michael Moyse

Michael Moyse

Sound Editor

Dan Sable

Dan Sable

Sound Editor

Leonard A. Engel

Leonard A. Engel

Music Editor

Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams

Original Music Composer

Theodore Soderberg

Theodore Soderberg

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Paul Wells

Paul Wells

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Douglas O. Williams

Douglas O. Williams

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Beau Baker

Beau Baker

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Matthew F. Leonetti

Matthew F. Leonetti

Director of Photography

James Glennon

James Glennon

Camera Operator

John J. Linder

John J. Linder

Key Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Patrizia von Brandenstein

Patrizia von Brandenstein

Art Direction

Lee Poll

Lee Poll

Set Decoration

Mark Wade

Mark Wade

Property Master

Other Crew

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