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6.8/10   15,624 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Jonathan Mostow (story)
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Release Date:
2 May 1997 (USA) more
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No-one is safe from chance more
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A man searches for his missing wife after his car breaks down in the middle of the desert. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win & 2 nominations more
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Fine thriller with believable plot twists, exciting climax more (182 total)

Cast

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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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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence/terror and language.
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95 min
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Kurt Russell has starred with J.T. Walsh twice before, in Tequila Sunrise (1988) and Executive Decision (1996). more
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Continuity: When Jeff is in the F-150 with the bad dude, the right side mirror is knocked off, but then it can be seen from the shot from inside the car. more
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Billy, Gang Member: [to Jeff] You the fella looking for his wife? more
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Referenced in Road (2002) more
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Burgers & Fries more

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9 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
Fine thriller with believable plot twists, exciting climax, 14 April 2005
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Author: Libretio

BREAKDOWN (1997)

Aspect ratio: 2.39:1 (Super 35)

Sound format: Dolby Digital

After their car breaks down in open country, a married couple (Kurt Russell and Kathleen Quinlan) are pitched into mortal danger when Quinlan disappears after accepting help from a sinister trucker (J.T. Walsh).

Well-scripted thriller, in which Russell and Quinlan become entangled in a ghoulish extortion plot after falling prey to some less than savory characters (I'll say no more). Believable plot twists lead to a dynamic climax which should have most viewers rivetted to their seats, and which probably accounted for director Jonathan Mostow being hired to direct TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES (2003). Tense, exciting stuff, worth a look.

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