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Followed by
Breaking Away (1980)
References
Referenced in
Saturday Night Live: Buck Henry/Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1979)
Title mentioned by Stan and Trish on Bad Clams
Title mentioned by Stan and Trish on Bad Clams
Sneak Previews: Fade to Black/The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith/The Idolmaker/Every Man for Himself (1980)
In his review of "Fade to Black" (1980), Roger Ebert mentions that Dennis Christopher also starred in this movie.
In his review of "Fade to Black" (1980), Roger Ebert mentions that Dennis Christopher also starred in this movie.
Saturday Night Live: Elliott Gould/Gary Numan (1980)
Title mentioned by Father Guido Sarducci while wating for Richard Nixon
Title mentioned by Father Guido Sarducci while wating for Richard Nixon
Saturday Night Live: Burt Reynolds/Anne Murray (1980)
Title mentioned during Bill Murray's Oscar predictions
Title mentioned during Bill Murray's Oscar predictions
Fade to Black (1980)
bambino sign
bambino sign
C.O.D. (1981)
Cocoon: The Return (1988)
Alex (1992)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Angels' Revenge (1995)
Mike: (a girl on a bike appears) Mrs. Breaking Away.
Mike: (a girl on a bike appears) Mrs. Breaking Away.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Parts: The Clonus Horror (1997)
Crow: "Breaking Away 2: The Clonus Horror"
Crow: "Breaking Away 2: The Clonus Horror"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Hobgoblins (1998)
"Jimmy Stewart and Rex Allen in "Breakin' In""
"Jimmy Stewart and Rex Allen in "Breakin' In""
The Simpsons: The Blunder Years (2001)
The quarry scenes
The quarry scenes
Men with Brooms (2002)
Reba: Skating Away (2002)
title reference
title reference
Gilmore Girls: New and Improved Lorelai (2005)
Michel calls one of the cyclists "Mr. Breaking Away."
Michel calls one of the cyclists "Mr. Breaking Away."
Jeopardy!: Episode #22.34 (2005)
referenced in clue in "Hello, Potpourri" category
referenced in clue in "Hello, Potpourri" category
2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006)
joke
joke
Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 2 (2006)
In "Halloween Potion-ma-jig", Homestar's Halloween costume is of Moocher
In "Halloween Potion-ma-jig", Homestar's Halloween costume is of Moocher
Psych: Rob-a-Bye Baby (2007)
Mentioned by Gus as one of Jackie Earle Haley's films
Mentioned by Gus as one of Jackie Earle Haley's films
QI: France (2009)
Alan Davies mentions that the cyclists in the film shave their legs for aerodynamic reasons.
Alan Davies mentions that the cyclists in the film shave their legs for aerodynamic reasons.
Featured in
Sneak Previews: Best Films of the '70s (1979)
Clips are shown. The movie makes Roger Ebert's list of the best movies of the 1970s.
Clips are shown. The movie makes Roger Ebert's list of the best movies of the 1970s.
The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1980)
clips
clips
Precious Images (1986)
Cocoon: The Return (1988)
Sports on the Silver Screen (1997)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006)
This film is #8 on the list.
This film is #8 on the list.
AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (2008)
This film is #8 on the "Sports" list.
This film is #8 on the "Sports" list.
Modern Family: Fifteen Percent (2010)
watched on TV
watched on TV
Hollywood's Top Ten: Dennis Quaid Movies (2011)
Honorable Mention, clips shown.
Honorable Mention, clips shown.
