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Breaking Away (1979): movie guide
Breaking Away (1979) is a Drama, Comedy running about 101 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.2/10 from 313 votes. Notable cast includes Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1979-05-24
- Runtime: 101 min
- TMDB: 7.2/10
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1979-05-24
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What is Breaking Away about?
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.
Cast highlights
Breaking Away features Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley, Barbara Barrie, Paul Dooley. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1979-05-24. Runtime: 101 minutes. TMDB score: 7.2/10 (313 votes). Genres: Drama, Comedy. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Breaking Away on Cinema Box
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Breaking Away?
- Breaking Away is listed as Drama, Comedy on TMDB.
- How long is Breaking Away?
- Breaking Away runs about 101 minutes.
- Who stars in Breaking Away?
- Cast highlights include Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley, Barbara Barrie, Paul Dooley.
- Does Cinema Box stream Breaking Away?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Breaking Away?
- Open the Breaking Away page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
