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Breaking Away is a 1979 American coming of age comedy-drama film produced and directed by Peter Yates and written by Steve Tesich. It follows a group of four male teenagers in Bloomington, Indiana, who have recently graduated from high school.
- $20 million
- Peter Yates
- $2.3 million
- Patrick Williams
Jul 20, 1979 · 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. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this Oscar-winning film.
- (25K)
- Comedy, Drama, Sport
- Peter Yates
- 1979-07-20
A movie about four local kids in Bloomington, Ind., who face the choices of jobs, college or the Army. One of them, Dave, falls in love with a college girl while pretending to be an Italian bicycle racer.
Find out who starred in and worked on the classic comedy-drama film Breaking Away, directed by Peter Yates and written by Steve Tesich. See the full list of actors, producers, cinematographers, editors, musicians and more.
A comedy-drama about a group of working-class friends in Indiana who dream of becoming cyclists and competing in the Little 500 race. They face challenges from their parents, college rivals, and their own insecurities as they pursue their passions and goals.
Dave (Dennis Christopher) and his working-class friends Cyril (Daniel Stern), Moocher (Jackie Earle Haley) and Mike (Dennis Quaid) spend their post-high school days in Bloomington, Indiana,...
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- Comedy, Drama
- PG
Working-class teens compete with a college cycling team in this classic film directed by Peter Yates. Watch clips, read reviews, and learn more about the cast and crew of Breaking Away.
