Breaking Away
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The movie that tells you exactly what you can do with your high school diploma!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Director
- Peter Yates
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Dennis ChristopherDave Stoller
Dennis QuaidMike
Daniel SternCyril
Jackie Earle HaleyMoocher
Barbara BarrieEvelyn Stoller
Paul DooleyRay Stoller
Robyn DouglassKatherine
Hart BochnerRod
Amy WrightNancy
Peter MaloneyDoctor🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Breaking Away about?
- 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.
- Who directed Breaking Away?
- Breaking Away was directed by Peter Yates.
- When was Breaking Away released?
- Breaking Away was released on May 24, 1979.
- How long is Breaking Away?
- Breaking Away has a runtime of 1h 41m.
- Where can I track Breaking Away?
- You can track Breaking Away on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












