Breakdown (1997)
Breakdown (1997)
It could happen to you.
On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff and Amy Taylor, experience car trouble after their SUV breaks down. Stranded in the New Mexico desert, the two catch a break when a passing truck driver offers Amy a ride to a nearby café to call for help. Meanwhile, Jeff is able to fix the car and make his way to the café, but Amy isn't there. He tracks down the trucker -- who tells the police he's never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff then begins a desperate, frenzied search for Amy.

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Cast

Kurt Russell Kurt Russell As: Jeff Taylor
J.T. Walsh J.T. Walsh As: Warren 'Red' Barr
Kathleen Quinlan Kathleen Quinlan As: Amy Taylor
M.C. Gainey M.C. Gainey As: Earl
Jack Noseworthy Jack Noseworthy As: Billy
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Storyline

On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff and Amy Taylor, experience car trouble after their SUV breaks down. Stranded in the New Mexico desert, the two catch a break when a passing truck driver offers Amy a ride to a nearby café to call for help. Meanwhile, Jeff is able to fix the car and make his way to the café, but Amy isn't there. He tracks down the trucker -- who tells the police he's never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff then begins a desperate, frenzied search for Amy.


Tagline: It could happen to you.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 02 May 1997

Country: US

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Pictures, The De Laurentiis Company, Spelling Films

Budget: $36,000,000

Revenue: $50,159,144

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Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Jeff Taylor

J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

Warren 'Red' Barr

Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

Amy Taylor

M.C. Gainey

M.C. Gainey

Earl

Jack Noseworthy

Jack Noseworthy

Billy

Rex Linn

Rex Linn

Sheriff Boyd

Ritch Brinkley

Ritch Brinkley

Al

Moira Sinise

Moira Sinise

Arleen Barr

Kim Robillard

Kim Robillard

Deputy Len Carver

Thomas Kopache

Thomas Kopache

Calhoun

Jack McGee

Jack McGee

Bartender

Vincent Berry

Vincent Berry

Deke Barr

Helen Duffy

Helen Duffy

Flo

Ancel Cook

Ancel Cook

Barfly

Gene Hartline

Gene Hartline

Tow Truck Driver

Steve Waddington

Steve Waddington

Cowboy In Bank

Rick Sanders

Rick Sanders

Truck Stop Trucker

Alitzah

Alitzah

Spanish Girl (uncredited)

Rick Zieff

Rick Zieff

Producer (uncredited)

Directed By

Jonathan Mostow

Jonathan Mostow

Director

Charles Simmers

Charles Simmers

Second Second Assistant Director

Adam Druxman

Adam Druxman

Second Assistant Director

M. James Arnett

M. James Arnett

Second Unit Director

Artist W. Robinson

Artist W. Robinson

First Assistant Director

Steve Gehrke

Steve Gehrke

Script Supervisor

Cheryl Starbuck

Cheryl Starbuck

Script Supervisor

John Wildermuth

John Wildermuth

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Dino De Laurentiis

Dino De Laurentiis

Producer

Carol Lewis

Carol Lewis

Casting

Martha De Laurentiis

Martha De Laurentiis

Producer

Jeffrey Sudzin

Jeffrey Sudzin

Line Producer

Jeffrey Sudzin

Jeffrey Sudzin

Unit Production Manager

Pearl A. Lucero

Pearl A. Lucero

Production Supervisor

Artist W. Robinson

Artist W. Robinson

Associate Producer

Harry Colomby

Harry Colomby

Executive Producer

Jonathan Fernandez

Jonathan Fernandez

Executive Producer

Sue Jennings

Sue Jennings

Production Coordinator

Joe Coleman

Joe Coleman

Assistant Production Coordinator

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Kim Horridge

Kim Horridge

Assistant Production Coordinator

Pamela Hilse

Pamela Hilse

Assistant Production Coordinator

Paul Belenardo

Paul Belenardo

Production Accountant

Roberta Shintani

Roberta Shintani

Production Accountant

Keith Kumamoto

Keith Kumamoto

Assistant Accountant

Dennis Cavalier

Dennis Cavalier

Assistant Accountant

David Wolf

David Wolf

Assistant Accountant

Mahnaz 'Mary' Mahdavi

Mahnaz 'Mary' Mahdavi

Assistant Accountant

Robert Krywicki

Robert Krywicki

Payroll Accountant

Pamela Chess

Pamela Chess

Producer's Assistant

Hector Freeman

Hector Freeman

Producer's Assistant

Brent Jose

Brent Jose

Producer's Assistant

Christopher Jones

Christopher Jones

Producer's Assistant

Jory Weitz

Jory Weitz

Casting Associate

Rick Zeiff

Rick Zeiff

Casting Assistant

Tony Hobbs

Tony Hobbs

Extras Casting

Deanna Stadler

Deanna Stadler

Production Assistant

Peter Morales

Peter Morales

Production Assistant

Gunner Hunneke

Gunner Hunneke

Production Assistant

Bennie Zura

Bennie Zura

Production Assistant

Torben Bulbring

Torben Bulbring

Production Assistant

Shirley Delovich

Shirley Delovich

Production Assistant

Adam Press

Adam Press

Production Assistant

Cynthia Martinez

Cynthia Martinez

Production Assistant

Erica Pearce

Erica Pearce

Production Assistant

Alfonso Flores

Alfonso Flores

Production Assistant

Steve Housewright

Steve Housewright

Location Manager

Phillips 'Flip' Wylly Jr.

Phillips 'Flip' Wylly Jr.

Location Manager

Linda Emmons Cunningham

Linda Emmons Cunningham

Location Manager

Jennifer Giancola

Jennifer Giancola

Production Assistant

Kenneth Roth

Kenneth Roth

Production Assistant

Andrea Zuckerman

Andrea Zuckerman

Production Assistant

Brian Mercado

Brian Mercado

Production Assistant

Hal Long

Hal Long

Production Assistant

Dale Knight

Dale Knight

Production Assistant

Lawrence Andrews

Lawrence Andrews

Production Assistant

Edited By

Kevin Stitt

Kevin Stitt

Editor

Derek Brechin

Derek Brechin

Editor

Neil Greenberg

Neil Greenberg

Assistant Editor

Lisa Mozden

Lisa Mozden

Assistant Editor

Theresa Repola Mohammed

Theresa Repola Mohammed

Negative Cutter

Matvey Shatz

Matvey Shatz

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Susan Mills

Susan Mills

Key Hair Stylist

Dennis Liddiard

Dennis Liddiard

Key Makeup Artist

Dionne Dana

Dionne Dana

Hairstylist

Tom Hoerber

Tom Hoerber

Makeup Artist

Terry Dresbach

Terry Dresbach

Costume Designer

Craig Ames

Craig Ames

Costumer

Amy Wetherbee

Amy Wetherbee

Costumer

Tom Houchins

Tom Houchins

Costumer

Stacey Seeds-Ferrence

Stacey Seeds-Ferrence

Costumer

Jeri Baker

Jeri Baker

Hairstylist

Malanie J. Romero

Malanie J. Romero

Makeup & Hair

Sound

Basil Poledouris

Basil Poledouris

Original Music Composer

Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler

Sound Editor

Cindy Jo Hinkleman

Cindy Jo Hinkleman

Assistant Sound Editor

Felipe Borrero

Felipe Borrero

Sound Mixer

Thom 'Coach' Ehle

Thom 'Coach' Ehle

Dolby Consultant

Gillian Johnson

Gillian Johnson

Foley Editor

Steve Jaszkowiak

Steve Jaszkowiak

Foley Recordist

Gary Coppola

Gary Coppola

Foley Recordist

Albert Aquino

Albert Aquino

Boom Operator

David J. Hudson

David J. Hudson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jon Johnson

Jon Johnson

Supervising Sound Editor

Greg Teall

Greg Teall

Sound Editor

Val Kuklowsky

Val Kuklowsky

Supervising ADR Editor

Earl Martin

Earl Martin

Foley Recordist

Jeffrey Perkins

Jeffrey Perkins

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert Troy

Robert Troy

Dialogue Editor

Edward Steidele

Edward Steidele

Foley Artist

Bob Rutledge

Bob Rutledge

Foley Artist

Mark McBryde

Mark McBryde

Foley Artist

Basil Poledouris

Basil Poledouris

Conductor

Greig McRitchie

Greig McRitchie

Orchestrator

Steven Scott Smalley

Steven Scott Smalley

Orchestrator

Tim Boyle

Tim Boyle

Scoring Mixer

Daryl B. Kell

Daryl B. Kell

Supervising Music Editor

Steve Forman

Steve Forman

Musician

Judd Miller

Judd Miller

Musician

Eric Colvin

Eric Colvin

Musician

Stuart Boros

Stuart Boros

Music Supervisor

Ken Kushnick

Ken Kushnick

Music Consultant

Scott Browning

Scott Browning

Music Supervision Assistant

Visual Effects

Richard Zarro

Richard Zarro

Special Effects Supervisor

Ronald Zarro

Ronald Zarro

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Douglas Milsome

Douglas Milsome

Director of Photography

Robert Presley

Robert Presley

Camera Operator

Cary Fisher

Cary Fisher

Camera Operator

Richard Mosier

Richard Mosier

First Assistant Camera

Greg Rhineer

Greg Rhineer

First Assistant Camera

Lance Layman

Lance Layman

Second Assistant Camera

David 'D.R.' Rhineer

David 'D.R.' Rhineer

Second Assistant Camera

Gavin Alcott

Gavin Alcott

Second Assistant Camera

Lloyd Moriarity

Lloyd Moriarity

First Company Grip

Eugene B. Kerry

Eugene B. Kerry

Second Company Grip

Michael Listorti

Michael Listorti

Dolly Grip

Doug Chartier

Doug Chartier

Grip

Dan Owen

Dan Owen

Grip

Ron Santoyo

Ron Santoyo

Grip

Vincent Torres

Vincent Torres

Grip

Bill Coss

Bill Coss

First Assistant Camera

Larry D. Davis

Larry D. Davis

First Assistant Camera

Greg St. Johns

Greg St. Johns

First Assistant Camera

Paul Theriault

Paul Theriault

Second Assistant Camera

Jolanda Wipfli

Jolanda Wipfli

Second Assistant Camera

Yusef Edmonds

Yusef Edmonds

Camera Loader

Randy Tepper

Randy Tepper

Still Photographer

Ron Cardarelli

Ron Cardarelli

First Company Grip

Sid Lucero

Sid Lucero

Second Company Grip

John O'Grady

John O'Grady

Dolly Grip

Gary Jensen

Gary Jensen

Grip

Steve Titus

Steve Titus

Grip

Jeff Milewsky

Jeff Milewsky

Grip

Preston Brown

Preston Brown

Grip

Raymond Stella

Raymond Stella

Second Unit Director of Photography

Casey Hotchkiss

Casey Hotchkiss

Camera Operator

Pernell Youngblood Tyus

Pernell Youngblood Tyus

Camera Operator

Frank M. Holgate

Frank M. Holgate

Helicopter Camera

Jason Poteet

Jason Poteet

Underwater Camera

Richard Foreman Jr.

Richard Foreman Jr.

Still Photographer

Lighting

Lon Thompson

Lon Thompson

Chief Lighting Technician

Don Tomich

Don Tomich

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Eli Thompson

Eli Thompson

Electrician

Robert Cheung

Robert Cheung

Electrician

Mark Sadler

Mark Sadler

Electrician

Heather Hillmeyer

Heather Hillmeyer

Electrician

Niles McElroy

Niles McElroy

Electrician

David Jarrell

David Jarrell

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Lee Maymen

Lee Maymen

Art Direction

Peg Cummings

Peg Cummings

Set Decoration

Victoria Paul

Victoria Paul

Production Design

Jimmy Raitt

Jimmy Raitt

Property Master

Bryan Duff

Bryan Duff

Assistant Property Master

Jennifer Howard

Jennifer Howard

Art Department Coordinator

Larry Maguire

Larry Maguire

Leadman

Robert Dawson

Robert Dawson

Main Title Designer

Mark Mauricio

Mark Mauricio

Greensman

David Tyrone

David Tyrone

Greensman

Richard L. Cowitt

Richard L. Cowitt

Property Master

Paul Iannizzotto

Paul Iannizzotto

Property Master

David Elliott

David Elliott

Construction Coordinator

Mark Thie

Mark Thie

Construction Foreman

David Pessamato

David Pessamato

Construction Foreman

Robert Ellison Knight

Robert Ellison Knight

Key Set Painter

Alex Hill

Alex Hill

Storyboard Artist

John Graffeo

John Graffeo

Set Dresser

Gerard Jordan

Gerard Jordan

Set Dresser

David L. McGuire

David L. McGuire

Set Dresser

Mark Sakamoto

Mark Sakamoto

Set Dresser

Gyula Tóth

Gyula Tóth

Set Dresser

Frank McEldowney

Frank McEldowney

Greensman

Other Crew

Teresa Kelly

Teresa Kelly

Post Production Supervisor

Ellen Statham

Ellen Statham

Stunts

Jimmy Romano

Jimmy Romano

Stunts

Gene Hartline

Gene Hartline

Stunts

Al Jones

Al Jones

Stunts

Troy Robinson

Troy Robinson

Stunts

Diana R. Lupo

Diana R. Lupo

Stunts

Seth Arnett

Seth Arnett

Stunts

M. James Arnett

M. James Arnett

Stunt Coordinator

Pat Romano

Pat Romano

Stunt Coordinator

Kevin L. Jackson

Kevin L. Jackson

Stunts

Steve Picerni

Steve Picerni

Stunts

James M. Halty

James M. Halty

Stunts

Norm Compton

Norm Compton

Stunts

Shane Dixon

Shane Dixon

Stunts

John Casino

John Casino

Stunts

Steve Kelso

Steve Kelso

Stunts

Mark Ginther

Mark Ginther

Stunts

Keii Johnston

Keii Johnston

Stunts

Hugh Aodh O'Brien

Hugh Aodh O'Brien

Stunts

Eddy Donno

Eddy Donno

Stunts

Tom Glass

Tom Glass

Stunt Driver

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Stunts

John Casino

John Casino

Stunt Double

Carey Loftin

Carey Loftin

Stunt Driver

Bruce Paul Barbour

Bruce Paul Barbour

Stunts

Michael M. Vendrell

Michael M. Vendrell

Stunts

Tommy J. Huff

Tommy J. Huff

Stunt Driver

Alexis Scher

Alexis Scher

Stunts

Ronald L. Wright

Ronald L. Wright

Cableman

Richard Marvin

Richard Marvin

Additional Music

Jim Wills

Jim Wills

Craft Service

Steve Boyd

Steve Boyd

Transportation Coordinator

Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson

Special Effects Assistant

Kevin Kern

Kevin Kern

Special Effects Assistant

Jim Leabeater

Jim Leabeater

Marine Coordinator

Murvel Hanson

Murvel Hanson

Prop Maker

Reyes Rodriguez

Reyes Rodriguez

Prop Maker

Tristano Solari

Tristano Solari

Prop Maker

Ron Hardman

Ron Hardman

Transportation Coordinator

Rick Sanders

Rick Sanders

Transportation Captain

Gigi Ferraioli

Gigi Ferraioli

Chef

Loris Favaron

Loris Favaron

Chef

Dwayne Abernathy

Dwayne Abernathy

Craft Service

Eric Turner

Eric Turner

Craft Service

Jeffrey D. Stevens

Jeffrey D. Stevens

Set Medic

Jim Petti

Jim Petti

Actor's Assistant

Cid Swank

Cid Swank

Unit Publicist

Guy Faria

Guy Faria

Special Effects

Tom von Badinski

Tom von Badinski

Special Effects

David A. Poole

David A. Poole

Special Effects Assistant

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