description Breakdown Overview
Breakdown, released in 1997, follows a man who embarks on a perilous pursuit after his wife’s kidnapping following a roadside vehicle malfunction. The story involves a truck driver as the primary antagonist during a cross-country journey. Dino and Martha De Laurentiis produced this action thriller with music by Basil Poledouris.
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info Breakdown Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1997 |
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What happens in the 1997 thriller Breakdown?
Breakdown follows a man whose wife mysteriously vanishes after their car breaks down in the desert. He embarks on a perilous pursuit to rescue her from a truck driver who orchestrated her kidnapping.
Who stars in the movie Breakdown?
The 1997 crime thriller stars Kurt Russell as the desperate husband searching for his missing wife. The film also features the late J.T. Walsh as the menacing truck driver and Kathleen Quinlan as the kidnapped wife.
Who produced the film Breakdown?
The movie was produced by the famous producing duo Dino and Martha De Laurentiis. It was directed by Jonathan Mostow and was one of the final films produced under the De Laurentiis banner before Dino's death.
Is Breakdown a good thriller about a kidnapping?
The film is widely regarded as a tense, edge-of-your-seat thriller that perfectly captures the isolation of a desert highway. It relies on practical suspense and strong performances from Kurt Russell and J.T. Walsh rather than excessive action.
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