Film · 1979

Breaking Away

Name: Breaking Away
Director: Peter Yates
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1979
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley, Barbara Barrie

by Peter Yates

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1979
Director: Peter Yates
Genres: Comedy Drama
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Running time: 1 h 45 min

Cast

Dennis Christopher
Dennis Quaid
Daniel Stern
Jackie Earle Haley
Barbara Barrie
Paul Dooley
John Ashton
Hart Bochner

Awards

Wins

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1980)
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Picture (1980)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1980)
Academy Award for Best Original Song Score (1980)
Academy Award for Best Director

In France

French rating: Tout public
French release visa: No. 51405

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)