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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.
Jul 20, 1979 · A 1979 film about a working-class Indiana teen who dreams of becoming a professional cyclist and falls for a college girl. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and learn trivia and goofs about this Oscar-winning classic.
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- Comedy, Drama, Sport
- Peter Yates
- 1979-07-20
A movie about four local kids in Bloomington, Ind., who face the choices of life after high school. Dave, a bicycle fanatic, falls for a college girl and pretends to be an Italian exchange student.
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 professional cyclists and competing with the Italians. They face challenges from their parents, college rivals, and their own insecurities as they pursue their passion and identity.
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
Feb 24, 2010 · A movie review of Breaking Away, a comedy-drama about four working class friends who discover cycling as a way to escape their small town. The film won an Oscar for its original screenplay and features a cast of unknown actors who became stars.
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