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  1. May 2, 1997 · Directed by. Jonathan Mostow. "Breakdown'' is taut, skillful and surgically effective, the story of a man who finds himself trapped in a surrealistic nightmare. The story's setup is more entertaining than the payoff; as Hitchcock observed, suspense plays better than action. But the film delivers--right up until a final moment I'll get to later.

  2. Jun 11, 2022 · Jonathan Mostow’s “Breakdown” (1997) stars Kurt Russell and Kathleen Quinlan as Jeff and Amy Taylor, a Massachusetts couple on a road trip and moving to San Diego. The opening credits set the tone properly, as composer Basil Poledouris’ percussive score, perfectly matched by the lines of a road map, taking us into dry, unforgiving desert vistas and barren roads. The first scene shows ...

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    Best Horror Movies of 2024 Ranked – New Scary Movies to Watch. ... Breakdown R 1997 1h 33m Mystery & Thriller List. 83% Tomatometer 58 Reviews 68% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings

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  4. When his SUV breaks down on a remote Southwestern road, Jeff Taylor lets his wife, Amy, hitch a ride with a trucker to get help. When she doesn't return, Jeff fixes his SUV and tracks down the trucker -- who tells the police he's never seen Amy. Johnathan Mostow's tense thriller then follows Jeff's desperate search for his wife, which eventually uncovers a small town's murderous secret.

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  5. When their red Jeep with Massachusetts plates ventures into no man's land, Jeff Taylor (Kurt Russell) and his wife, Amy (Kathleen Quinlan), become targets of a mysterious plot. Mostow can't make this believable, but he sure can make it pack a punch. Russell, who makes a fit and handsome action hero, first turns up in chinos and a lavender shirt.

  6. May 2, 1997 · Breakdown: Directed by Jonathan Mostow. With Kurt Russell, J.T. Walsh, Kathleen Quinlan, M.C. Gainey. A man searches for his missing wife after his car breaks down in the middle of the desert.

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  8. Apr 25, 1997 · The fear of vast, wide-open spaces, not to mention demented redneck cowboys, fuels "Breakdown," a tremendously tense thriller that expertly keeps tightening the screws throughout its taut running ...

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