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Breakdown
Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures
Spelling Films Spelling Films
The De Laurentiis Company The De Laurentiis Company

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Breakdown

It could happen to you.

1997 93 min ★ 6.9 (1,097) Released
Action Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff and Amy Taylor, experience car trouble after their SUV breaks down. Stranded in the New Mexico desert, the two catch a break when a passing truck driver offers Amy a ride to a nearby café to call for help. Meanwhile, Jeff is able to fix the car and make his way to the café, but Amy isn't there. He tracks down the trucker ― who tells the police he's never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff then begins a desperate, frenzied search for Amy.

Original title
Breakdown
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$36,000,000
Revenue
$50,159,144
Keywords 23
abduction bank barn california captive chase deception desert diner donut extortion highway kidnapping murder new mexico paranoia ransom redneck road trip stranded truck driver vacation woman in jeopardy
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Cast 14
Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Jeff Taylor

J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

Warren 'Red' Barr

Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

Amy Taylor

M.C. Gainey

M.C. Gainey

Earl

Jack Noseworthy

Jack Noseworthy

Billy

Rex Linn

Rex Linn

Sheriff Boyd

Ritch Brinkley

Ritch Brinkley

Al

Moira Sinise

Moira Sinise

Arleen Barr

Kim Robillard

Kim Robillard

Deputy Len Carver

Thomas Kopache

Thomas Kopache

Calhoun

Jack McGee

Jack McGee

Bartender

Vincent Berry

Vincent Berry

Deke Barr

Gene Hartline

Gene Hartline

Tow Truck Driver

Rick Zieff

Rick Zieff

Producer (uncredited)

Crew 31
Dennis Liddiard

Dennis Liddiard

Key Makeup Artist

Richard Marvin

Richard Marvin

Additional Music

Pat Romano

Pat Romano

Stunt Coordinator

John Casino

John Casino

Stunt Double

Carey Loftin

Carey Loftin

Stunt Driver

Tom Glass

Tom Glass

Stunt Driver

Bruce Paul Barbour

Bruce Paul Barbour

Stunts

Diana R. Lupo

Diana R. Lupo

Stunts

Eddy Donno

Eddy Donno

Stunts

Gene Hartline

Gene Hartline

Stunts

Hugh Aodh O'Brien

Hugh Aodh O'Brien

Stunts

John Casino

John Casino

Stunts

Keii Johnston

Keii Johnston

Stunts

Kevin L. Jackson

Kevin L. Jackson

Stunts

Mark Ginther

Mark Ginther

Stunts

Norm Compton

Norm Compton

Stunts

Shane Dixon

Shane Dixon

Stunts

Steve Kelso

Steve Kelso

Stunts

Steve Picerni

Steve Picerni

Stunts

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Stunts

Troy Robinson

Troy Robinson

Stunts

Jonathan Mostow

Jonathan Mostow

Director

John Wildermuth

John Wildermuth

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Lisa Mozden

Lisa Mozden

Assistant Editor

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Rick Zieff

Rick Zieff

Casting Assistant

Dino De Laurentiis

Dino De Laurentiis

Producer

Basil Poledouris

Basil Poledouris

Conductor

Basil Poledouris

Basil Poledouris

Original Music Composer

Jonathan Mostow

Jonathan Mostow

Screenplay

Jonathan Mostow

Jonathan Mostow

Story

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US Release Dates 2

Apr 24, 1997

Los Angeles, California

R Premiere

May 2, 1997

R Theatrical
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