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Breakfast of Champions 1999

“In a world gone mad, you can trust Dwayne Hoover.”

★ 5.0/10 · 122 votes R ComedyDrama Released
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Breakfast of Champions" (1999). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.

Type
Film
Year
1999
Status
Released
Runtime
110 minutes
Release date
Feb 18, 1999
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Flying Heart Films
Budget
$12,000,000
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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81 /100 Solid Watch
⚡ Pacing & Momentum7/10
🧠 Narrative Depth8.3/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential8.9/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Feature Film #Comedy #Drama
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Breakfast of Champions" (1999).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Breakfast of Champions
Year: 1999
Genre: American satirical black comedy (also Comedy and Drama)
Director: Alan Rudolph
Source Material: Adapted from Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.'s 1973 novel
Cast: Bruce Willis, Albert Finney, Nick Nolte, Barbara Hershey, Glenne Headly, Lukas Haas, Omar Epps.
Plot/Characters:
Dwayne Hoover: Millionaire car salesman, runs the biggest dealership in Midland City, celebrity, loved and trusted by everyone. He is a wealthy car dealership owner on the brink of suicide, losing touch with reality, and experiencing a midlife crisis.
Setting: Midland City (fictional Midwest town).
Conflicts/Details: Pill-popping wife, mistress who won't leave him alone, cross-dressing sales manager (or transvestite sales manager), son living in a bomb shelter, wife has an affair with the sales manager.
Runtime: 1h

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“A gripping exploration of comedy and drama that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”

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  • High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
  • Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
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  • Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.

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Is Breakfast of Champions worth watching?

Breakfast of Champions holds a community rating of 5.0/10 based on 122 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Drama for fans of the genre.

How long is the movie Breakfast of Champions and when was it released?

Breakfast of Champions is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 1999. Release status: Released.

Who directed Breakfast of Champions?

Breakfast of Champions was directed by Alan Rudolph.

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