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Breaking Away

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, May 24 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dennis ChristopherDennis ChristopherDennis Christopher was 28 in Breaking Away as 'Dave Stoller'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 02 1950
Portrait of Dennis QuaidDennis QuaidDennis Quaid was 25 in Breaking Away as 'Mike'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1954
Portrait of Daniel SternDaniel SternDaniel Stern was 21 in Breaking Away as 'Cyril'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1957
Portrait of Jackie Earle HaleyJackie Earle HaleyJackie Earle Haley was 17 in Breaking Away as 'Moocher'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 14 1961
Portrait of Barbara BarrieBarbara BarrieBarbara Barrie was 48 in Breaking Away as 'Evelyn Stoller'.
Birthday: Sat, May 23 1931
Portrait of Paul DooleyPaul DooleyPaul Dooley was 51 in Breaking Away as 'Ray Stoller'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1928
Portrait of Robyn DouglassRobyn DouglassRobyn Douglass was 25 in Breaking Away as 'Katherine'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 21 1953
Portrait of Hart BochnerHart BochnerHart Bochner was 22 in Breaking Away as 'Rod'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 03 1956
Portrait of Amy WrightAmy WrightAmy Wright was 29 in Breaking Away as 'Nancy'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 15 1950
Portrait of Peter MaloneyPeter MaloneyPeter Maloney was 34 in Breaking Away as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 23 1944
Portrait of John AshtonJohn AshtonJohn Ashton was 31 in Breaking Away as 'Mike's Brother'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 22 1948 –
Thu, Sep 26 2024
Portrait of Lisa ShureLisa ShureLisa Shure was >> in Breaking Away as 'French Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer K. MickelJennifer K. MickelJennifer K. Mickel was >> in Breaking Away as 'Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of P. J. SolesP. J. SolesP. J. Soles was 28 in Breaking Away as 'Suzy'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1950
Portrait of David K. BlaseDavid K. BlaseDavid K. Blase was >> in Breaking Away as '500 Race Announcer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William S. ArmstrongWilliam S. ArmstrongWilliam S. Armstrong was >> in Breaking Away as '500 Race Official'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard S. WilcoxHoward S. WilcoxHoward S. Wilcox was >> in Breaking Away as '500 Race Official'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.F. BrièreJ.F. BrièreJ.F. Brière was >> in Breaking Away as 'Mr. York'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos SintesCarlos SintesCarlos Sintes was >> in Breaking Away as 'Italian Rider'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddy Van GuyseEddy Van GuyseEddy Van Guyse was >> in Breaking Away as 'Italian Rider'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alvin E. BaileyAlvin E. BaileyAlvin E. Bailey was >> in Breaking Away as 'Stone Cutter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold ElgarHarold ElgarHarold Elgar was >> in Breaking Away as 'Stone Cutter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Floyd E. ToddFloyd E. ToddFloyd E. Todd was >> in Breaking Away as 'Stone Cutter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert WooleryRobert WooleryRobert Woolery was >> in Breaking Away as 'Stone Cutter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell E. FreemanRussell E. FreemanRussell E. Freeman was >> in Breaking Away as 'Stone Cutter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy GrantJimmy GrantJimmy Grant was >> in Breaking Away as 'Black Student Leader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gail L. HortonGail L. HortonGail L. Horton was >> in Breaking Away as 'Fight Spectator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Woody HuestonWoody HuestonWoody Hueston was >> in Breaking Away as 'Owner of Car Wash'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer F. NolanJennifer F. NolanJennifer F. Nolan was >> in Breaking Away as 'Anthem Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nora OwensNora OwensNora Owens was >> in Breaking Away as 'Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas RaffertyDouglas RaffertyDouglas Rafferty was >> in Breaking Away as 'Sports Announcer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill RinggenbergBill RinggenbergBill Ringgenberg was >> in Breaking Away as 'Race Starter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John W. RyanJohn W. RyanJohn W. Ryan was >> in Breaking Away as 'University President'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Morris SalzmanMorris SalzmanMorris Salzman was >> in Breaking Away as 'Blond Guy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom SchwoeglerTom SchwoeglerTom Schwoegler was >> in Breaking Away as 'Team Captain'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike SilveusMike SilveusMike Silveus was >> in Breaking Away as 'Homecoming Car Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregg ForrestGregg ForrestGregg Forrest was >> in Breaking Away as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan LevinsonDan LevinsonDan Levinson was >> in Breaking Away as 'Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve MinerSteve MinerSteve Miner was 27 in Breaking Away as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1951
Portrait of Tom OhmerTom OhmerTom Ohmer was 22 in Breaking Away as 'Fraternity Jock (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 25 1956
Portrait of Bart A. ReedBart A. ReedBart A. Reed was >> in Breaking Away as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Vande VeldeJohn Vande VeldeJohn Vande Velde was >> in Breaking Away as 'Italian Rider (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Peter YatesPeter YatesPeter Yates was 49 in Breaking Away as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1929 –
Sun, Jan 09 2011
Portrait of Matthew F. LeonettiMatthew F. LeonettiMatthew F. Leonetti was 37 in Breaking Away as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 31 1941
Portrait of Michael GrilloMichael GrilloMichael Grillo was >> in Breaking Away as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William S. BeasleyWilliam S. BeasleyWilliam S. Beasley was >> in Breaking Away as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve TesichSteve TesichSteve Tesich was >> in Breaking Away as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Art LevinsonArt LevinsonArt Levinson was 45 in Breaking Away as 'Associate Producer, Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 03 1933 –
Mon, May 04 2015
Portrait of Cynthia ScheiderCynthia ScheiderCynthia Scheider was >> in Breaking Away as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael MoyseMichael MoyseMichael Moyse was >> in Breaking Away as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan SableDan SableDan Sable was >> in Breaking Away as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard A. EngelLeonard A. EngelLeonard A. Engel was 48 in Breaking Away as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 20 1930 –
Sun, Oct 23 1988
Portrait of Patrick WilliamsPatrick WilliamsPatrick Williams was 39 in Breaking Away as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 23 1939 –
Wed, Jul 25 2018
Portrait of Diamond FarnsworthDiamond FarnsworthDiamond Farnsworth was 29 in Breaking Away as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 07 1949
Portrait of Mike FentonMike FentonMike Fenton was >> in Breaking Away as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Dec 30 2020
Portrait of Jane FeinbergJane FeinbergJane Feinberg was >> in Breaking Away as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Conrad E. PalmisanoConrad E. PalmisanoConrad E. Palmisano was 31 in Breaking Away as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'
Birthday: Sat, May 01 1948 –
Wed, Jan 10 2024
Portrait of Ana Maria QuintanaAna Maria QuintanaAna Maria Quintana was >> in Breaking Away as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrizia von BrandensteinPatrizia von BrandensteinPatrizia von Brandenstein was 36 in Breaking Away as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 15 1943
Portrait of James GlennonJames GlennonJames Glennon was 36 in Breaking Away as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 19 1942 –
Thu, Oct 19 2006
Portrait of Douglas O. WilliamsDouglas O. WilliamsDouglas O. Williams was >> in Breaking Away as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark WadeMark WadeMark Wade was >> in Breaking Away as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul WellsPaul WellsPaul Wells was >> in Breaking Away as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theodore SoderbergTheodore SoderbergTheodore Soderberg was >> in Breaking Away as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betsy CoxBetsy CoxBetsy Cox was >> in Breaking Away as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marvin G. WestmoreMarvin G. WestmoreMarvin G. Westmore was 44 in Breaking Away as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1934
Portrait of Mike WeathersMike WeathersMike Weathers was >> in Breaking Away as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee PollLee PollLee Poll was 57 in Breaking Away as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1922 –
Sat, Nov 22 2008
Portrait of John J. LinderJohn J. LinderJohn J. Linder was >> in Breaking Away as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beau BakerBeau BakerBeau Baker was >> in Breaking Away as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elise RohdenElise RohdenElise Rohden was >> in Breaking Away as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ira Anderson Jr.Ira Anderson Jr.Ira Anderson Jr. was >> in Breaking Away as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday