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Breaking Away

A working-class Indiana teen obsessed with the Italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl while searching for life goals with his friends.

Director

Peter Yates

Year

Genre

comedy, drama, sport

Box Office

$16,424,918

Production

20th Century Fox

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 11 wins & 14 nominations total

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Dave Stohler

Dennis Christopher

Mike

Cyril

Moocher

Jackie Earle Haley

Evelyn Stohler - Mom

Ray Stohler - Dad

Katherine

Rod

Nancy

Doctor

Mike's Brother

French Girl

Girl

Jennifer K. Mickel

Suzy

500 Race Announcer

500 Race Official

William S. Armstrong

500 Race Official

Howard S. Wilcox

Mr. York

Italian Rider

Italian Rider

Stone Cutter

Alvin E. Bailey

Stone Cutter

Stone Cutter

Stone Cutter

Stone Cutter

Russell E. Freeman

Black Student Leader

Fight Spectator

Owner of Car Wash

Anthem Singer

Jennifer F. Nolan

Woman

Sports Announcer

Douglas Rafferty

Race Starter

Bill Ringgenberg

University President

Blond Guy

Team Captain

Homecoming Car Kid

Pedestrian

Student

Fraternity Jock

Student

Italian Rider

John Vande Velde

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Moocher Nancy Mike Mike's Brother Cyril Katherine Owner Of Car Wash Suzy Rod French Girl

Are you really going to shave your legs - Breaking Away

Are you really going to shave your legs

My brother said he saw
you and Nancy, Moocher. - Breaking Away

My brother said he saw you and Nancy, Moocher.

When you're 16 they call it sweet 16 - Breaking Away

When you're 16 they call it sweet 16

Moocher Hey come on in Dave - Breaking Away

Moocher Hey come on in Dave

♪♪ [Singing In Italian] - Breaking Away

♪♪ [Singing In Italian]

♪♪ [Continues] - Breaking Away

♪♪ [Continues]

[Children Chattering] - Breaking Away

[Children Chattering]

He was as normal as pumpkin pie and now look at him - Breaking Away

He was as normal as pumpkin pie and now look at him

He was very sickly until he started riding around on that bike - Breaking Away

He was very sickly until he started riding around on that...

He's never tired He's never miserable - Breaking Away

He's never tired He's never miserable

Buon giorno Papa - Breaking Away

Buon giorno Papa

Like the nightingales they sing Like eagles they fly - Breaking Away

Like the nightingales they sing Like eagles they fly

♪♪ [Figaro] - Breaking Away

♪♪ [Figaro]

What's the matter - Breaking Away

What's the matter

What's the matter? - Breaking Away

What's the matter?

Yoo-hoo.
[Moocher]
Nancy. - Breaking Away

Yoo-hoo. [Moocher] Nancy.

You know what No What - Breaking Away

You know what No What

You know what?
No. What? - Breaking Away

You know what? No. What?

Maybe you could
give me a hand... moving. - Breaking Away

Maybe you could give me a hand... moving.

- How's the job?
- You know what? - Breaking Away

- How's the job? - You know what?

It gets 30 miles to the gallon. - Breaking Away

It gets 30 miles to the gallon.

You know what I'd like to be Smart - Breaking Away

You know what I'd like to be Smart

You hear from your folks Mooch - Breaking Away

You hear from your folks Mooch

I can't see him! - Breaking Away

I can't see him!

Going to college must do something to girls' tits I swear - Breaking Away

Going to college must do something to girls' tits I...

Sure look like they've got it made - Breaking Away

Sure look like they've got it made

I wonder what it's like to kiss a coed Wonder about that a lot - Breaking Away

I wonder what it's like to kiss a coed Wonder about...

I used to think I was a great quarterback in high school - Breaking Away

I used to think I was a great quarterback in high school

I used to think I was
a great quarterback in high school. - Breaking Away

I used to think I was a great quarterback in high school.

They're going to keep calling us cutters - Breaking Away

They're going to keep calling us cutters

[Reading In Italian] - Breaking Away

[Reading In Italian]

All right, keep it steady! - Breaking Away

All right, keep it steady!

I want an answer Evelyn What are we going to do about him - Breaking Away

I want an answer Evelyn What are we going to do about him

Mama! Mama! - Breaking Away

Oh Dave try not to become Catholic on us - Breaking Away

Oh Dave try not to become Catholic on us

Grazie, signore. - Breaking Away

Grazie, signore.

Hey, hey! - Breaking Away

[Mike]
Campus Street Car Wash. - Breaking Away

[Mike] Campus Street Car Wash.

You're a little late but I guess you won't let that happen again - Breaking Away

You're a little late but I guess you won't let...

You're a little late, but I guess
you won't let that happen again. - Breaking Away

You're a little late, but I guess you won't let th...

You know them college boys ain't so smart - Breaking Away

You know them college boys ain't so smart

What is this - Breaking Away

I sure miss playing basketball - Breaking Away

I sure miss playing basketball

Ah I was sure I was going to get that scholarship - Breaking Away

Ah I was sure I was going to get that scholarship

I'm supposed to take this college entrance exam - Breaking Away

I'm supposed to take this college entrance exam

That's the place to be right there Wyoming - Breaking Away

That's the place to be right there Wyoming

How you doing guys - Breaking Away

How you doing guys

♪♪ [Humming] - Breaking Away

♪♪ [Humming]

That's it. - Breaking Away

Catherina! - Breaking Away

♪♪ [Man Singing In Italian] - Breaking Away

♪♪ [Man Singing In Italian]

- Play it, Cyril!
- ♪♪ [Continues Singing] - Breaking Away

- Play it, Cyril! - ♪♪ [Continues Singing]

♪♪ [Continues] - Breaking Away

♪♪ [Continues]

Oh hi Rod - Breaking Away

Oh, hi, Rod. - Breaking Away

♪♪ [Same Song Continues] - Breaking Away

♪♪ [Same Song Continues]

[Whistling, Cheers] - Breaking Away

[Whistling, Cheers]

Good night and thank you! - Breaking Away

Good night and thank you!

I haven't ridden double
since I was a little girl. - Breaking Away

I haven't ridden double since I was a little girl.

Let me see He won't tell me who did it - Breaking Away

Let me see He won't tell me who did it

All right They want a fight we'll give them a fight - Breaking Away

All right They want a fight we'll give them a fight

You haven't pledged any sorority yet No - Breaking Away

You haven't pledged any sorority yet No

Who are they?
A bunch of cutters. - Breaking Away

Who are they? A bunch of cutters.

Shit. - Breaking Away

There he is. - Breaking Away

Hi there.
Would you like to roll some balls? - Breaking Away

Hi there. Would you like to roll some balls?

[Mike]
Come on, Cyril! - Breaking Away

[Mike] Come on, Cyril!

Mike the time comes when we all have to go our own ways - Breaking Away

Mike the time comes when we all have to go our own ways

The only thing I'm afraid of is wasting the rest of my life with you guys - Breaking Away

The only thing I'm afraid of is wasting the rest of my...

[Girl]
Come on, Rod! - Breaking Away

[Girl] Come on, Rod!

[Girl] Yay, Rod! Whoo!
[Cheering] - Breaking Away

[Girl] Yay, Rod! Whoo! [Cheering]

[Girl]
Come on, Rod! - Breaking Away

[Girl] Come on, Rod!

[Dave]
Mike! Mike!
Hold on, Mike! - Breaking Away

[Dave] Mike! Mike! Hold on, Mike!

[Gasping] - Breaking Away

What a mess Moocher you're Catholic aren't you - Breaking Away

What a mess Moocher you're Catholic aren't you

Wonder if I have to have a job to qualify I don't think so - Breaking Away

Wonder if I have to have a job to qualify I don't think...

[Horn Honks] - Breaking Away

[Honks Horn] - Breaking Away

We could sign you up as an apprentice. - Breaking Away

We could sign you up as an apprentice.

How are you, Russell?
Hi, Ray. All right. How are you? - Breaking Away

How are you, Russell? Hi, Ray. All right. How are you?

Mind if I drive in a wedge? - Breaking Away

Mind if I drive in a wedge?

Well you could use some help - Breaking Away

Well you could use some help

How are you feeling Tired Papa - Breaking Away

How are you feeling Tired Papa

How are you feeling?
Tired, Papa. - Breaking Away

How are you feeling? Tired, Papa.

Papa can I have this Saturday off - Breaking Away

Papa can I have this Saturday off

Papa, can I have this Saturday off? - Breaking Away

Papa, can I have this Saturday off?

Refund Are you crazy - Breaking Away

Refund Are you crazy

Um, did I ever show you this? - Breaking Away

Um, did I ever show you this?

So you see I think you really should go - Breaking Away

So you see I think you really should go

Timers,
if you are ready, we'll stand by
for the start of the Cinzano 100. - Breaking Away

Timers, if you are ready, we'll stand by for the start ...

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A working-class Indiana teen obsessed with the Italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl while searching for life goals with his friends.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Peter Yates

Writer: Steve Tesich

Production: 20th Century Fox

Genre: comedy, drama, sport

Year: 1979

MetaScore: 91/100

ImdbRating: 7.7

BoxOffice: $16,424,918

Released: 20 Jul 1979

Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 11 wins & 14 nominations total

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