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Director:
Writer:
Steve Tesich (written by)
Release Date:
20 July 1979 (USA)
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Tagline:
Somewhere between growing up and settling down... [Australia Theatrical] more
Plot:
A small-town teen obsessed with the Italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl. full summary | add synopsis
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Won Oscar.
Another 9 wins
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9 nominations
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A Hidden Film Gem
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dennis Christopher | ... | Dave |
 | Dennis Quaid | ... | Mike |
| Daniel Stern | ... | Cyril |
 | Jackie Earle Haley | ... | Moocher |
| Barbara Barrie | ... | Mom |
| Paul Dooley | ... | Dad |
| 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 (as Pamela Jayne Soles) |
| David K. Blase | ... | 500 Race Announcer |
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Also Known As:
Bambino (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
101 min
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Certification:
Iceland:L |
Australia:PG |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Singapore:PG |
Argentina:Atp |
Chile:TE |
Finland:S |
Sweden:11 |
USA:PG (PCA #25493)
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The Aug. 4, 2003, issue of Sports Illustrated listed "Breaking Away" as #8 on their list of the top 50 sports movies of all time.
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Continuity: During the Little 500 race, before the accident involving Dave Stoller, there's a shot of Dave racing out in front of the pack with his leg bandaged and his feet taped to the pedals.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Reba: Skating Away (#2.2)" (2002)
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The Star Spangled Banner
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How could anyone not like this movie? It's one of the few realistic coming of age stories. The characters are really likeable and the acting is great too. What is so bad about being a "cutter"? To me it seems kinda cool. "Don't forget to punch the clock shorty!"