Hanging out at the local quarry the year after high school and much more
Breaking Away
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.
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Breaking Away
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 24, 1979
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
User Score
71%
Original Title
Breaking Away
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Director
Peter Yates
Budget
$2,300,000
Revenue
$20,000,000
Description
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.