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Breakdown (1997)
Directed by Jonathan Mostow
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Most recently watched by schofizzy, lolareels, BTSjunkie, noahphex
Overview
On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff and Amy Taylor, experience car trouble after their SUV breaks down. Stranded in the New Mexico desert, the two catch a break when a passing truck driver offers Amy a ride to a nearby café to call for help. Meanwhile, Jeff is able to fix the car and make his way to the café, but Amy isn’t there. He tracks down the trucker—who tells the police he’s never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff then begins a desperate, frenzied search for Amy.
Rated R | Length 93 minutes
Actors
Kurt Russell | J.T. Walsh | Kathleen Quinlan | M.C. Gainey | Jack Noseworthy | Rex Linn | Ritch Brinkley | Moira Sinise | Kim Robillard | Thomas Kopache | Jack McGee | Vincent Berry | Helen Duffy | Ancel Cook | Gene Hartline | Steve Waddington | Rick Sanders | Alitzah | Rick Zieff
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/23/2014 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Ready to get re-acclimated with Instawatch (I think it’s been over 2 months since I’ve viewed anything on NWI). Had this high on my queue b/c I’ve been wanting to revisit. Haven’t seen it since around the time it hit home video.
Always enjoyed Russell in this movie and that hasn’t changed. He’s so great at conveying his emotions on his face. His expression in the barn when they take his wife out is everything about this movie summed up in one shot.
Remembered most of this forgot other bits like when Russell drives into the river, which is nuts. Overall a very solid road thriller with Russell being the main reason to view or revisit. Wish he did more films.
*I guess I did watch a NWI flick on 5/19 a little over a month ago. Prior to that was 3/27. So not a lot of NWI activity as of recent.
10 years ago
Heh, funny I was thinking about this movie recently and it’s been on my mind to rewatch. Good to know it’s on NWI!
10 years ago
Definitely worth the revisit if you haven’t seen it in a while. Works very much like a neo-noir maybe without some of the crazier action beats. But I could see a similar screenplay working just as effectively in 50s. Russell is does desperate so well and conveys so much in his expressions.