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Jul 20, 1979 · A 1979 film about four friends from a working-class town in Indiana who dream of becoming Italian cyclists and dating college girls. The film won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and features a classic scene of a bike race and a barber shop quartet.
- (25K)
- Comedy, Drama, Sport
- Peter Yates
- 1979-07-20
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
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.
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 ...
- (642)
- Peter Yates
- PG
- Dennis Christopher
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.
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- 100 min
