Breakdown 1997
“It could happen to you.”
What is Breakdown?
Breakdown is a film first released in 1997. Catalogued under Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Release date
- May 2, 1997
- Studios
- The De Laurentiis Company, Spelling Films, Paramount Pictures
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Drama
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Overview
Breakdown is a film first released in 1997. Catalogued under Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Drama. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A cross-country drive turns into a nightmare when a man's wife vanishes in the desert.”
- Engaging kidnapping mystery
- High-stakes desert search
- Stressful narrative involving a missing spouse
Watch it if you enjoy tense thrillers about a desperate husband searching for his missing wife.
The film carries an R rating and features intense situations involving a kidnapping.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the release year of Breakdown?
Breakdown was released in 1997.
Who stars in the film?
The film stars Kurt Russell, along with actors like J.T. Walsh and Kathleen Quinlan.
Who directed Breakdown?
The film was directed by Jonathan Mostow.
What starts the conflict in the film?
The conflict begins when a married couple's SUV breaks down on a cross-country drive in the New Mexico desert.
What happens to the wife?
After accepting a ride from a truck driver to call for help, she goes missing and the driver claims he has never seen her.