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Jul 20, 1979 · Breaking Away: Directed by Peter Yates. With Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley. A working-class Indiana teen obsessed with the Italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl while searching for life goals with his friends.
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- Comedy, Drama, Sport
- Peter Yates
- 1979-07-20
The Little 500 bicycle race that forms the centerpiece of the plot is a real race held annually at Indiana University. A reenactment of the race was staged for the film in the "old" Memorial Stadium on the IU campus, which was demolished in 1982, four years after Breaking Away was shot.
Dec 29, 2023 · Want to reminisce and learn more about the excellent cycling film Breaking Away? Read this article for a nostalgic deep dive into the 1979 movie classic starring Dennis Quaid, that inspired a generation of young cyclists.
In Bloomington, Indiana, recent high school graduate Dave Stoller (Dennis Christopher) carries a cycling trophy as he walks through the woods with his friends Mike (Dennis Quaid), Cyril (Daniel Stern), and Moocher (Jackie Earle Haley), on their way to swim at an abandoned, water-filled quarry.
The four friends face opposition from all corners as they decide to make Dave's dreams come true in the university's annual bicycle endurance race.
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- Peter Yates
- PG
- Dennis Christopher
Nov 27, 2021 · Arguably, the best bike movie ever made. A true classic that takes you on an inspiring and humorous small town cycling adventure.Dave, nineteen, has just gra...
- 3 min
- 44
- Classic Bike Channel
It was written by Steve Tesich, who was born in Yugoslavia, was moved to Bloomington at the age of 13, won the Little 500 bicycle race there in 1962, and uses it for the film's climax.
