Breaking Away

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2006 Filmcritic.com

27 years after its release, my memory had managed to turn Breaking Away into "a movie about cycling," all its other details lost to time. Upon rewatching it, I realize now why that happened: Breaking Away isn't about much at all. It's a small, almost silly little movie that takes the setup of The Outsiders -- rich kids vs. working class -- and throws in some bikes. Despite a reasonably fun performance from Daniel Stern, Dennis Quaid earnest overacting sinks what could have been a quaint film about middle America.

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Rating

3.0 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Peter Yates
  • Producer: Peter Yates
  • Screenwriter: Steve Tesich
  • Stars: Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley, Barbara Barrie, Paul Dooley, Robyn Douglass
  • MPAA Rating: PG