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Breaking Away (1979)
100 mins
type: 
genre(s):
COMEDY
DRAMA

Dave, 19, has just graduated from high school, with his 3 friends, The comical Cyril, the warm hearted but short-tempered Moocher, and the athletic, spiteful but good-hearted Mike. Now, Dave enjoys racing bikes and hopes to race the Italians one day, and even takes up the Italian culture, much to his friends and parents annoyance.

film poster
namecharacter
John Ashton Mike's Brother
Barbara Barrie Evelyn Stoller
Hart Bochner Rod
Dennis Christopher Dave Stoller
Paul Dooley Ray Stoller
Robyn Douglass Katherine
Jackie Earle Haley Moocher
Peter Maloney Doctor
Jennifer K. Mickel Girl
Dennis Quaid Mike
Lisa Shure French Girl
P.J. Soles Suzy
Daniel Stern Cyril
Amy Wright Nancy
name 
Steve Tesich screenplay
Patrick Williams composer
Peter Yates director, producer
awardcategorynameyear
Academy Award Best Screenplay Steve Tesich 1979
Golden Globe Award Best Picture 1979
 
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