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About the Film

Year

1997

Rating

R

Genre

Drama

Running Time

95 MIN

Synopsis

All roads lead to excitement with Kurt Russell in Breakdown, the non-stop thrill ride that's "a movie of nerve-frying intensity...Kurt Russell's best performance yet" (Rex Reed, New York Observer). Jeff Taylor (Russell) and his wife Amy (Kathleen Quinlan) are headed toward a new life in California when their car's engine dies on a remote highway. Amy accepts a ride from a helpful trucker (J.T. Walsh) while Jeff waits with the car. But when Jeff shows up at the agreed rendezvous, he finds his wife's not there. The locals aren't talking; the police aren't much help. With no one to turn to, Jeff battles his worst fears and begins a desperate, danger-ridden search to find Amy - Before it's too late!

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Kurt Russell

Jeff Taylor

J.T. Walsh

Red Barr

Kathleen Quinlan

Amy Taylor

M.C. Gainey

Earl

Jack Noseworthy

Billy

Rex Linn

Sheriff Boyd

Kim Robillard

Deputy Len Carver

Ritch Brinkley

Al

Thomas Kopache

Calhoun

Moira Harris

Arleen

About the Crew

Director

Jonathan Mostow

Producer

Dino De Laurentiis

Producer

Martha De Laurentiis

Writer

Jonathan Mostow

Writer

Sam Montgomery

Music Scoring

Basil Poledouris