Breaking Away (1979)

Chasing a Truck

While cycling training, Dave (Dennis Christopher) chases down a truck on the highway.

Directed by Peter Yates.

© Fox 2012

Released in 1979 by Fox.

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  • primary-genre: Comedy
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • secondary-genre: Sports Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Sports Stories
  • secondary-genre: Cycling
  • secondary-genre: Sports Comedies
  • secondary-genre: Drama
  • mood: Family-Friendly
  • mood: Inspiring
  • mood: Feel-Good
  • primary-occasion: Sports
  • secondary-occasion: Olympics
  • prop: Truck
  • prop: Bicycle
  • setting: Freeway
  • theme: Determination
  • theme: Strength
  • theme: Individualism
  • theme: Perseverance
  • theme: Competition
  • actor: Dennis Christopher
  • director: Peter Yates
  • producer: Art Levinson
  • producer: Peter Yates
  • cinematographer: Matthew F. Leonetti
  • editor: Cynthia Scheider
  • costume-designer: Betsy Cox
  • role-name: Dave Stoller
  • screenwriter: Steve Tesich
  • year: 1979
  • studio: Fox

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