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02/05/1997 Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Action 1h 33m
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It could happen to you.

Overview

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.

  1. Jonathan Mostow

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Kurt Russell

    Jeff Taylor

  2. J.T. Walsh

    Warren 'Red' Barr

  3. Kathleen Quinlan

    Amy Taylor

  4. M.C. Gainey

    Earl

  5. Jack Noseworthy

    Billy

  6. Rex Linn

    Sheriff Boyd

  7. Ritch Brinkley

    Al

  8. Moira Sinise

    Arleen Barr

  9. Kim Robillard

    Deputy Len Carver

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2020-05-16
Super Thriller.

Breakdown is directed by Jonathan Mostow and Mostow co-writes the screenplay with Sam Montgomery. It stars Kurt Russell, J.T. Walsh, M.C. Gainey, Kathleen Quinlan, Rex Linn, Jack Noseworthy and Ritch Brinkley. Music is by Basil Poledouris and cinematography by Douglas Milsome.

When his SUV breaks down on a remote Southwestern road, Jeff Taylor (Russell) lets his wife, Amy (Quinlan), hitch a ride with a trucker to get help. When she doesn't return, Jeff fixes his SUV and tracks down the trucker -- who tells the police he's never seen Amy...

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$36,000,000.00

Revenue
$50,159,144.00

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