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Release Date:
2 May 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
No-one is safe from chance morePlot:
A man searches for his missing wife after his car breaks down in the middle of the desert. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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In the middle of a desert moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. July 25 | 11:00 AM | USA |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kurt Russell | ... | Jeffrey 'Jeff' Taylor | |
| J.T. Walsh | ... | Warren 'Red' Barr | |
| Kathleen Quinlan | ... | Amy Taylor | |
| M.C. Gainey | ... | Earl | |
| Jack Noseworthy | ... | Billy | |
| Rex Linn | ... | Sheriff Boyd | |
| Ritch Brinkley | ... | Al | |
| Moira Harris | ... | Arleen Barr | |
| Kim Robillard | ... | Deputy Len Carver | |
| Thomas Kopache | ... | Calhoun | |
| Jack McGee | ... | Bartender at Belle's Diner | |
| Vincent Berry | ... | Deke Barr | |
| Helen Duffy | ... | Flo | |
| Ancel Cook | ... | Barfly at Belle's Diner | |
| Gene Hartline | ... | Tow Truck Driver |
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Rated R for strong violence/terror and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
95 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Australia:M | Germany:16 | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #34949) | Argentina:13Fun Stuff
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Film composer Basil Poledouris had to record two scores for the film because the first one was rejected. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Jeff see Earl with a gun by the river, you can see a camera man's body in the mirror. moreSoundtrack:
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Jeff Taylor (Kurt Russell) and Amy Taylor (Kathleen Quinlan) are a couple who are moving to San Diego.Their car breaks down in a desert.Amy goes along with a truck driver to call some help from the diner.But she never comes back.Jeff drives all around the desert looking for his wife and he asks some people for his wife, but everybody says they haven't seen her.What has happened to Amy?Watch the movie and find out.Breakdown is totally worth checking out.Kurt Russell's performance is amazing and the other actors are great too. Breakdown is a thrilling action thriller, that keeps the suspense on every second of the movie.