Breaking Away (1979)
Overview
Dave, nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his three friends: the comical Cyril, the warm hearted but short-tempered Moocher, and the athletic, spiteful but good-hearted Mike. Now, Dave enjoys racing bikes and hopes to race the Italians one day, and even takes up the Italian culture, much to his friends' and parents' annoyance.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,300,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $20,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.84 |
Directed By
Peter Yates
Crew
Peter Yates
Peter Yates
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Matthew F. Leonetti
Jane Feinberg
Art Levinson
Cynthia Scheider
Mike Fenton
Mark Wade
Betsy Cox
Michael Moyse
Dan Sable
Leonard A. Engel
Ana Maria Quintana
Marvin G. Westmore
Conrad E. Palmisano
James Glennon
Mike Weathers
Elise Rohden
Lee Poll
Michael Grillo
Steve Tesich
Patrick Williams
Art Levinson
William S. Beasley
Theodore Soderberg
Paul Wells
Douglas O. Williams
Beau Baker
Ira Anderson Jr.
Diamond Farnsworth
Conrad E. Palmisano
John J. Linder
TOP CAST
Dennis Christopher
Dave Stoller
Dennis Quaid
Mike
Daniel Stern
Cyril
Jackie Earle Haley
Moocher
Barbara Barrie
Evelyn Stoller
Paul Dooley
Ray Stoller
Robyn Douglass
Katherine
Hart Bochner
Rod
Amy Wright
Nancy
Peter Maloney
Doctor
John Ashton
Mike's Brother
Lisa Shure
French Girl
Jennifer K. Mickel
Girl
P.J. Soles
Suzy
David K. Blase
500 Race Announcer
William S. Armstrong
500 Race Official
Howard S. Wilcox
500 Race Official
J.F. Brière
Mr. York
Carlos Sintes
Italian Rider
Eddy Van Guyse
Italian Rider
Alvin E. Bailey
Stone Cutter
Harold Elgar
Stone Cutter
Floyd E. Todd
Stone Cutter
Robert Woolery
Stone Cutter
Russell E. Freeman
Stone Cutter
Jimmy Grant
Black Student Leader
Gail L. Horton
Fight Spectator
Woody Hueston
Owner of Car Wash
Jennifer F. Nolan
Anthem Singer
Nora Owens
Woman
Douglas Rafferty
Sports Announcer
Bill Ringgenberg
Race Starter
John W. Ryan
University President
Morris Salzman
Blond Guy
Tom Schwoegler
Team Captain
Mike Silveus
Homecoming Car Kid
Gregg Forrest
(uncredited)
Dan Levinson
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Steve Miner
Student (uncredited)
Tom Ohmer
Fraternity Jock (uncredited)
Bart A. Reed
Student (uncredited)
John Vande Velde
Italian Rider (uncredited)
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