
Breakdown (1997)
Released:
1997-05-02
Duration:
1hr 33min
Rating 6.9
It could happen to you.
Overview
On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff and Amy Taylor, experience car trouble after their SUV breaks down. Stranded in the New Mexico desert, the two catch a break when a passing truck driver offers Amy a ride to a nearby café to call for help. Meanwhile, Jeff is able to fix the car and make his way to the café, but Amy isn't there. He tracks down the trucker -- who tells the police he's never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff then begins a desperate, frenzied search for Amy.
Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The De Laurentiis Company
Spelling Films
Additional Info
Budget | $36,000,000.00 |
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Revenue | $50,159,144.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 3.855 |
Directed By
Jonathan Mostow
Crew
Original Music Composer
Basil Poledouris
Basil Poledouris
Editor
Kevin Stitt
Kevin Stitt
Art Direction
Lee Maymen
Lee Maymen
Director
Jonathan Mostow
Jonathan Mostow
Editor
Derek Brechin
Derek Brechin
Screenplay
Jonathan Mostow
Jonathan Mostow
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis
Dino De Laurentiis
Set Decoration
Peg Cummings
Peg Cummings
Screenplay
Sam Montgomery
Sam Montgomery
Casting
Carol Lewis
Carol Lewis
Producer
Martha De Laurentiis
Martha De Laurentiis
Director of Photography
Douglas Milsome
Douglas Milsome
Story
Jonathan Mostow
Jonathan Mostow
Sound Editor
Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler
Line Producer
Jeffrey Sudzin
Jeffrey Sudzin
Unit Production Manager
Jeffrey Sudzin
Jeffrey Sudzin
Key Hair Stylist
Susan Mills
Susan Mills
Second Second Assistant Director
Charles Simmers
Charles Simmers
Assistant Sound Editor
Cindy Jo Hinkleman
Cindy Jo Hinkleman
Key Makeup Artist
Dennis Liddiard
Dennis Liddiard
Second Assistant Director
Adam Druxman
Adam Druxman
Post Production Supervisor
Teresa Kelly
Teresa Kelly
Production Supervisor
Pearl A. Lucero
Pearl A. Lucero
Sound Mixer
Felipe Borrero
Felipe Borrero
Dolby Consultant
Thom 'Coach' Ehle
Thom 'Coach' Ehle
Hairstylist
Dionne Dana
Dionne Dana
Foley Editor
Gillian Johnson
Gillian Johnson
Second Unit Director
M. James Arnett
M. James Arnett
Foley Recordist
Steve Jaszkowiak
Steve Jaszkowiak
Associate Producer
Artist W. Robinson
Artist W. Robinson
Makeup Artist
Tom Hoerber
Tom Hoerber
Foley Recordist
Gary Coppola
Gary Coppola
First Assistant Director
Artist W. Robinson
Artist W. Robinson
Boom Operator
Albert Aquino
Albert Aquino
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David J. Hudson
David J. Hudson
Executive Producer
Harry Colomby
Harry Colomby
Executive Producer
Jonathan Fernandez
Jonathan Fernandez
Production Design
Victoria Paul
Victoria Paul
Stunts
Ellen Statham
Ellen Statham
Stunts
Jimmy Romano
Jimmy Romano
Stunts
Gene Hartline
Gene Hartline
Stunts
Al Jones
Al Jones
Stunts
Troy Robinson
Troy Robinson
Stunts
Diana R. Lupo
Diana R. Lupo
Stunts
Seth Arnett
Seth Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
M. James Arnett
M. James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Pat Romano
Pat Romano
Stunts
Kevin L. Jackson
Kevin L. Jackson
Stunts
Steve Picerni
Steve Picerni
Stunts
James M. Halty
James M. Halty
Stunts
Norm Compton
Norm Compton
Stunts
Shane Dixon
Shane Dixon
Stunts
John Casino
John Casino
Stunts
Steve Kelso
Steve Kelso
Stunts
Mark Ginther
Mark Ginther
Stunts
Keii Johnston
Keii Johnston
Stunts
Hugh Aodh O'Brien
Hugh Aodh O'Brien
Stunts
Eddy Donno
Eddy Donno
Stunt Driver
Tom Glass
Tom Glass
Stunts
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Stunt Double
John Casino
John Casino
Stunt Driver
Carey Loftin
Carey Loftin
Stunts
Bruce Paul Barbour
Bruce Paul Barbour
Stunts
Michael M. Vendrell
Michael M. Vendrell
Stunt Driver
Tommy J. Huff
Tommy J. Huff
Stunts
Alexis Scher
Alexis Scher
Camera Operator
Robert Presley
Robert Presley
Camera Operator
Cary Fisher
Cary Fisher
First Assistant Camera
Richard Mosier
Richard Mosier
First Assistant Camera
Greg Rhineer
Greg Rhineer
Second Assistant Camera
Lance Layman
Lance Layman
Second Assistant Camera
David 'D.R.' Rhineer
David 'D.R.' Rhineer
Second Assistant Camera
Gavin Alcott
Gavin Alcott
Cableman
Ronald L. Wright
Ronald L. Wright
Property Master
Jimmy Raitt
Jimmy Raitt
Assistant Property Master
Bryan Duff
Bryan Duff
Art Department Coordinator
Jennifer Howard
Jennifer Howard
Leadman
Larry Maguire
Larry Maguire
Script Supervisor
Steve Gehrke
Steve Gehrke
Chief Lighting Technician
Lon Thompson
Lon Thompson
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Don Tomich
Don Tomich
Electrician
Eli Thompson
Eli Thompson
Electrician
Robert Cheung
Robert Cheung
Electrician
Mark Sadler
Mark Sadler
Electrician
Heather Hillmeyer
Heather Hillmeyer
Electrician
Niles McElroy
Niles McElroy
First Company Grip
Lloyd Moriarity
Lloyd Moriarity
Second Company Grip
Eugene B. Kerry
Eugene B. Kerry
Dolly Grip
Michael Listorti
Michael Listorti
Costume Designer
Terry Dresbach
Terry Dresbach
Grip
Doug Chartier
Doug Chartier
Grip
Dan Owen
Dan Owen
Grip
Ron Santoyo
Ron Santoyo
Grip
Vincent Torres
Vincent Torres
Costumer
Craig Ames
Craig Ames
Costumer
Amy Wetherbee
Amy Wetherbee
Assistant Editor
Neil Greenberg
Neil Greenberg
Assistant Editor
Lisa Mozden
Lisa Mozden
Supervising Sound Editor
Jon Johnson
Jon Johnson
Sound Editor
Greg Teall
Greg Teall
Negative Cutter
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Color Timer
Matvey Shatz
Matvey Shatz
Additional Music
Richard Marvin
Richard Marvin
Main Title Designer
Robert Dawson
Robert Dawson
Greensman
Mark Mauricio
Mark Mauricio
Greensman
David Tyrone
David Tyrone
Craft Service
Jim Wills
Jim Wills
Transportation Coordinator
Steve Boyd
Steve Boyd
Special Effects Assistant
Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson
Special Effects Assistant
Kevin Kern
Kevin Kern
Costumer
Tom Houchins
Tom Houchins
Costumer
Stacey Seeds-Ferrence
Stacey Seeds-Ferrence
Property Master
Richard L. Cowitt
Richard L. Cowitt
Property Master
Paul Iannizzotto
Paul Iannizzotto
Hairstylist
Jeri Baker
Jeri Baker
Makeup & Hair
Malanie J. Romero
Malanie J. Romero
Marine Coordinator
Jim Leabeater
Jim Leabeater
First Assistant Camera
Bill Coss
Bill Coss
First Assistant Camera
Larry D. Davis
Larry D. Davis
First Assistant Camera
Greg St. Johns
Greg St. Johns
Second Assistant Camera
Paul Theriault
Paul Theriault
Second Assistant Camera
Jolanda Wipfli
Jolanda Wipfli
Camera Loader
Yusef Edmonds
Yusef Edmonds
Script Supervisor
Cheryl Starbuck
Cheryl Starbuck
Still Photographer
Randy Tepper
Randy Tepper
Chief Lighting Technician
David Jarrell
David Jarrell
First Company Grip
Ron Cardarelli
Ron Cardarelli
Second Company Grip
Sid Lucero
Sid Lucero
Dolly Grip
John O'Grady
John O'Grady
Grip
Gary Jensen
Gary Jensen
Grip
Steve Titus
Steve Titus
Grip
Jeff Milewsky
Jeff Milewsky
Grip
Preston Brown
Preston Brown
Second Unit First Assistant Director
John Wildermuth
John Wildermuth
Production Coordinator
Sue Jennings
Sue Jennings
Assistant Production Coordinator
Joe Coleman
Joe Coleman
Second Unit Director of Photography
Raymond Stella
Raymond Stella
Camera Operator
Casey Hotchkiss
Casey Hotchkiss
Camera Operator
Pernell Youngblood Tyus
Pernell Youngblood Tyus
Helicopter Camera
Frank M. Holgate
Frank M. Holgate
Underwater Camera
Jason Poteet
Jason Poteet
Construction Coordinator
David Elliott
David Elliott
Prop Maker
Murvel Hanson
Murvel Hanson
Prop Maker
Reyes Rodriguez
Reyes Rodriguez
Prop Maker
Tristano Solari
Tristano Solari
Transportation Coordinator
Ron Hardman
Ron Hardman
Transportation Captain
Rick Sanders
Rick Sanders
Chef
Gigi Ferraioli
Gigi Ferraioli
Chef
Loris Favaron
Loris Favaron
Craft Service
Dwayne Abernathy
Dwayne Abernathy
Craft Service
Eric Turner
Eric Turner
Set Medic
Jeffrey D. Stevens
Jeffrey D. Stevens
Construction Foreman
Mark Thie
Mark Thie
Construction Foreman
David Pessamato
David Pessamato
Key Set Painter
Robert Ellison Knight
Robert Ellison Knight
Supervising ADR Editor
Val Kuklowsky
Val Kuklowsky
Foley Recordist
Earl Martin
Earl Martin
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jeffrey Perkins
Jeffrey Perkins
ADR Voice Casting
Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris
Dialogue Editor
Robert Troy
Robert Troy
Foley Artist
Edward Steidele
Edward Steidele
Foley Artist
Bob Rutledge
Bob Rutledge
Foley Artist
Mark McBryde
Mark McBryde
Conductor
Basil Poledouris
Basil Poledouris
Orchestrator
Greig McRitchie
Greig McRitchie
Orchestrator
Steven Scott Smalley
Steven Scott Smalley
Scoring Mixer
Tim Boyle
Tim Boyle
Supervising Music Editor
Daryl B. Kell
Daryl B. Kell
Musician
Steve Forman
Steve Forman
Musician
Judd Miller
Judd Miller
Musician
Eric Colvin
Eric Colvin
Music Supervisor
Stuart Boros
Stuart Boros
Music Consultant
Ken Kushnick
Ken Kushnick
Music Supervision Assistant
Scott Browning
Scott Browning
Assistant Production Coordinator
Kim Horridge
Kim Horridge
Assistant Production Coordinator
Pamela Hilse
Pamela Hilse
Production Accountant
Paul Belenardo
Paul Belenardo
Production Accountant
Roberta Shintani
Roberta Shintani
Assistant Accountant
Keith Kumamoto
Keith Kumamoto
Assistant Accountant
Dennis Cavalier
Dennis Cavalier
Assistant Accountant
David Wolf
David Wolf
Assistant Accountant
Mahnaz 'Mary' Mahdavi
Mahnaz 'Mary' Mahdavi
Payroll Accountant
Robert Krywicki
Robert Krywicki
Producer's Assistant
Pamela Chess
Pamela Chess
Producer's Assistant
Hector Freeman
Hector Freeman
Producer's Assistant
Brent Jose
Brent Jose
Producer's Assistant
Christopher Jones
Christopher Jones
Actor's Assistant
Jim Petti
Jim Petti
Unit Publicist
Cid Swank
Cid Swank
Still Photographer
Richard Foreman Jr.
Richard Foreman Jr.
Storyboard Artist
Alex Hill
Alex Hill
Casting Associate
Jory Weitz
Jory Weitz
Casting Assistant
Rick Zeiff
Rick Zeiff
Extras Casting
Tony Hobbs
Tony Hobbs
Production Assistant
Deanna Stadler
Deanna Stadler
Production Assistant
Gunner Hunneke
Gunner Hunneke
Production Assistant
Bennie Zura
Bennie Zura
Production Assistant
Torben Bulbring
Torben Bulbring
Production Assistant
Shirley Delovich
Shirley Delovich
Production Assistant
Adam Press
Adam Press
Production Assistant
Cynthia Martinez
Cynthia Martinez
Production Assistant
Erica Pearce
Erica Pearce
Production Assistant
Alfonso Flores
Alfonso Flores
Special Effects Supervisor
Richard Zarro
Richard Zarro
Special Effects Supervisor
Ronald Zarro
Ronald Zarro
Special Effects
Guy Faria
Guy Faria
Special Effects
Tom von Badinski
Tom von Badinski
Special Effects Assistant
David A. Poole
David A. Poole
Location Manager
Steve Housewright
Steve Housewright
Location Manager
Phillips 'Flip' Wylly Jr.
Phillips 'Flip' Wylly Jr.
Location Manager
Linda Emmons Cunningham
Linda Emmons Cunningham
Set Dresser
John Graffeo
John Graffeo
Set Dresser
Gerard Jordan
Gerard Jordan
Set Dresser
David L. McGuire
David L. McGuire
Set Dresser
Mark Sakamoto
Mark Sakamoto
Set Dresser
Gyula Tóth
Gyula Tóth
Greensman
Frank McEldowney
Frank McEldowney
Production Assistant
Jennifer Giancola
Jennifer Giancola
Production Assistant
Kenneth Roth
Kenneth Roth
Production Assistant
Andrea Zuckerman
Andrea Zuckerman
Production Assistant
Brian Mercado
Brian Mercado
Production Assistant
Hal Long
Hal Long
Production Assistant
Dale Knight
Dale Knight
Production Assistant
Lawrence Andrews
Lawrence Andrews
Production Assistant
Peter Morales
Peter Morales
Charge Scenic Artist
Robert Ellison Knight
Robert Ellison Knight
TOP CAST

Kurt Russell
Jeff Taylor

J. T. Walsh
Warren 'Red' Barr

Kathleen Quinlan
Amy Taylor

M.C. Gainey
Earl

Jack Noseworthy
Billy

Rex Linn
Sheriff Boyd

Moira Sinise
Arleen Barr

Kim Robillard
Deputy Len Carver

Thomas Kopache
Calhoun

Jack McGee
Bartender

Vincent Berry
Deke Barr
Helen Duffy
Flo
Ancel Cook
Barfly

Gene Hartline
Tow Truck Driver
Steve Waddington
Cowboy In Bank
Rick Sanders
Truck Stop Trucker
Alitzah
Spanish Girl (uncredited)

Rick Zieff
Producer (uncredited)