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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 · 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
A sunny, funny, goofy, intelligent movie about four local kids in Bloomington, Ind., who face the choices of adulthood and love. Roger Ebert praises the performances, the comedy, the romance, and the balance of tones in this treasure of a film directed by Peter Yates.
Find out who starred in the 1979 film Breaking Away, directed by Peter Yates and written by Steve Tesich. See the full list of actors, actresses, writers, producers, directors, and more on IMDb.
Mar 14, 2021. 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 ...
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- Peter Yates
- PG
- Dennis Christopher
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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.
Nov 22, 2019 · Arts Nov 22, 2019 4:04 PM EDT. In 1979, critics and audiences alike were surprised when the film “Breaking Away,” with its ostensibly goofy set-up — a young townie from Bloomington, Indiana,...