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

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