

PG · 101 min
Breaking Away
Directed by Peter Yates
Starring Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid
Dave, nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his three friends: the comical Cyril, the warm hearted but short-tempered Moocher, and the athletic, spiteful but good-hearted...
Release
May 24, 1979
Budget
$2.3M
Breakeven
$5.8M(2.5x)
Gross
$20,000,000
Profit
$14,250,000
The movie that tells you exactly what you can do with your high school diploma!
Dave, nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his three 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.
Release
May 24, 1979
Budget
$2.3M
Breakeven
$5.8M(2.5x)
Gross
$20,000,000
Profit
$14,250,000
PG · 101 min