Breaking Away ( All American Boys )

Breaking Away (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: All American Boys
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
110 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1979 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Peter Yates

Written By:
Steve Tesich

Actors:
Dennis Christopher ..... Dave Stohler
Dennis Quaid ..... Mike
Daniel Stern ..... Cyril
Jackie Earle Haley ..... Moocher
Barbara Barrie ..... Evelyn Stohler - Mom
Paul Dooley ..... Ray Stohler - Dad
Robyn Douglass ..... Katherine
Hart Bochner ..... Rod
Amy Wright ..... Nancy
Peter Maloney ..... Doctor
John Ashton ..... Mike's Brother
Lisa Shure ..... French Girl
Jennifer K. Mickel ..... Girl
P.J. Soles ..... Suzy
David K. Blase ..... 500 Race Announcer
William S. Armstrong ..... 500 Race Official
Howard S. Wilcox ..... 500 Race Official
J.F. Brière ..... Mr. York
Carlos Sintes ..... Italian Rider
Eddy Van Guyse ..... Italian Rider
Alvin E. Bailey ..... Stone Cutter
Harold Elgar ..... Stone Cutter
Floyd E. Todd ..... Stone Cutter
Robert Woolery ..... Stone Cutter
Russell E. Freeman ..... Stone Cutter
Jimmy Grant ..... Black Student Leader
Gail L. Horton ..... Fight Spectator
Woody Hueston ..... Owner of Car Wash
Jennifer F. Nolan ..... Anthem Singer
Nora Owens ..... Woman
Douglas Rafferty ..... Sports Announcer
Bill Ringgenberg ..... Race Starter
John W. Ryan ..... University President
Morris Salzman ..... Blond Guy
Tom Schwoegler ..... Team Captain
Mike Silveus ..... Homecoming Car Kid
Gregg Forrest
Dan Levinson ..... Pedestrian
Steve Mirer ..... Student
Tom Ohmer ..... Fraternity Jock
Bart A. Reed ..... Student
John Vande Velde ..... Italian Rider

Synopsis:

Best friends Dave, Mike, Cyril and Moocher have just graduated from high school. Living in the college town of Bloomington, Indiana, they are considered 'cutters': the working class of the town so named since most of the middle aged generation, such as their parents, worked at the local limestone quarry, which is now a swimming hole. There is great animosity between the cutters and the generally wealthy Indiana University students, each group who have their own turf in town. The dichotomy is that the limestone was used to build the university, which is now seen as being too good for the locals who built it. Although each of the four is a totally different personality from the other three, they also have in common the fact of being unfocused and unmotivated in life. The one slight exception is Dave. Although he has no job and doesn't know what to do with his life, he is a champion bicycle racer. He idolizes the Italian cycling team so much he pretends to be Italian, much to the chagrin of his parents, especially his used car salesman father, Ray Stoller, who just doesn't understand his son. Dave crosses the unofficial line when he meets and wants to date a IU co-ed named Katherine Bennett, who, intrigued by Dave, in turn is already dating Rod, one of the big men on campus. Dave passes himself off to her as an Italian exchange student named Enrico Gismondi. Beyond Katarina as he calls her, Dave's main immediate focus is that the Italian cycling team have announced that they will be in Indianapolis for an upcoming race, which he intends to enter to be able to race his idols. After an incident at the race, Dave, with a little help from his parents and unwittingly by actions of his friends, has to reexamine his life, what he really wants to get out of it and how best to start achieving it.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 12 September, 2024.