Breaking Away (1979)
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.
Director: Peter Yates
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Dennis Christopher as Dave Stoller |
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Dennis Quaid as Mike |
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Daniel Stern as Cyril |
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Jackie Earle Haley as Moocher |
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Barbara Barrie as Evelyn Stoller |
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Paul Dooley as Ray Stoller |
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Robyn Douglass as Katherine |
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Hart Bochner as Rod |
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Amy Wright as Nancy |
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Peter Maloney as Doctor |
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John Ashton as Mike's Brother |
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Lisa Shure as French Girl |
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Jennifer K. Mickel as Girl |
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P. J. Soles as Suzy |
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David K. Blase as 500 Race Announcer |
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William S. Armstrong as 500 Race Official |
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Howard S. Wilcox as 500 Race Official |
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J.F. Brière as Mr. York |
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Carlos Sintes as Italian Rider |
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Eddy Van Guyse as Italian Rider |
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Alvin E. Bailey as Stone Cutter |
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Harold Elgar as Stone Cutter |
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Floyd E. Todd as Stone Cutter |
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Robert Woolery as Stone Cutter |
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Russell E. Freeman as Stone Cutter |
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Jimmy Grant as Black Student Leader |
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Gail L. Horton as Fight Spectator |
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Woody Hueston as Owner of Car Wash |
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Jennifer F. Nolan as Anthem Singer |
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Nora Owens as Woman |
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Douglas Rafferty as Sports Announcer |
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Bill Ringgenberg as Race Starter |
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John W. Ryan as University President |
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Morris Salzman as Blond Guy |
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Tom Schwoegler as Team Captain |
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Mike Silveus as Homecoming Car Kid |
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Gregg Forrest as (uncredited) |
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Dan Levinson as Pedestrian (uncredited) |
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Steve Miner as Student (uncredited) |
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Tom Ohmer as Fraternity Jock (uncredited) |
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Bart A. Reed as Student (uncredited) |
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John Vande Velde as Italian Rider (uncredited) |
| Directing | Peter Yates | Director |
| Editing | Cynthia Scheider | Editor |
| Art | Patrizia von Brandenstein | Art Direction |
| Production | Art Levinson | Associate Producer |
| Production | Peter Yates | Producer |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Production | Jane Feinberg | Casting |
| Camera | Matthew F. Leonetti | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Betsy Cox | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marvin G. Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Mark Wade | Property Master |
| Sound | Michael Moyse | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Dan Sable | Sound Editor |
| Camera | James Glennon | Camera Operator |
| Art | Lee Poll | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Leonard A. Engel | Music Editor |
| Directing | Ana Maria Quintana | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Michael Grillo | Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Mike Weathers | Gaffer |
| Production | Elise Rohden | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Conrad E. Palmisano | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Patrick Williams | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Art Levinson | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | William S. Beasley | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Theodore Soderberg | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Paul Wells | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Douglas O. Williams | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Beau Baker | Sound |
| Crew | Ira Anderson Jr. | Special Effects |
| Crew | Diamond Farnsworth | Stunts |
| Crew | Conrad E. Palmisano | Stunt Double |
| Camera | John J. Linder | Key Grip |
| Sound | Lionel Newman | Conductor |
| Writing | Steve Tesich | Writer |