Breakdown


Breakdown

Overview:

When his SUV breaks down on a remote Southwestern road, Jeff Taylor lets his wife, Amy, 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. Johnathan Mostow's tense thriller then follows Jeff's desperate search for his wife, which eventually uncovers a small town's murderous secret.

Votes 196 (6.6/10)

Runtime: 95 minutes

Release Date 1997-05-02

Budget: $36,000,000.00

Revenue: $50,159,144.00

Tagline: It could happen to you.

Production company:

  • Paramount Pictures
  • Dino De Laurentiis Company
  • Spelling Films

Production country:

  • United States of America

Genres:

  • Drama
  • Action
  • Thriller

Trailer

Further Information

Jeffrey " Jeff " Taylor
Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell
Warren " Red " Barr
J. T. Walsh
J. T. Walsh
Amy Taylor
Kathleen Quinlan
Kathleen Quinlan
Earl
M.C. Gainey
M.C. Gainey
Billy
Jack Noseworthy
Jack Noseworthy
Sheriff Boyd
Rex Linn
Rex Linn
Al
Ritch Brinkley
Ritch Brinkley
Arleen Bar
Moira Harris
Moira Harris
Deputy Len Carver
Kim Robillard
Kim Robillard
Calhoun
Thomas Kopache
Thomas Kopache
Bartender at Belle's Diner
Jack McGee
Jack McGee
Deke Barr, Red's Son
Vincent Berry
Vincent Berry
Flo
Helen Duffy
Helen Duffy
Barfly at Belle's Diner
Ancel Cook
Ancel Cook
Tow Truck Driver
Gene Hartline
Gene Hartline
Director
Jonathan Mostow
Jonathan Mostow
Screenplay
Jonathan Mostow
Jonathan Mostow
Screenplay
Sam Montgomery
Sam Montgomery
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Martha De Laurentiis
Martha De Laurentiis
Original Music Composer
Basil Poledouris
Basil Poledouris
Director of Photography
Douglas Milsome
Douglas Milsome
Editor
Derek Brechin
Derek Brechin
Editor
Kevin Stitt
Kevin Stitt
Casting
Carol Lewis
Carol Lewis
Art Direction
Lee Mayman
Lee Mayman
Set Decoration
Peg Cummings
Peg Cummings
Costume Design
Terry Dresbach
Terry Dresbach
Production Design
Victoria Paul
Victoria Paul
Executive Producer
Harry Colomby
Harry Colomby
Executive Producer
Jonathan Fernandez
Jonathan Fernandez
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