Breaking Away

Name: Breaking Away
Director: Peter Yates
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Released: 1979

1979

IMDb

Peter Yates

1979·PG·

United States

Award tierSilver

Metascore

Comedy Drama Sport Indie

A working-class Indiana teen obsessed with the Italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl while searching for life goals with his friends.

Cast

Dennis Christopher·Dennis Quaid·Daniel Stern·Jackie Earle Haley

Languages

English

Italian

French

Major Awards

1 win · 5 nominations

Wins (1)

Other

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (1980)

Best Film

Nominations (5)

Best Picture

Academy Awards, USA (1980)

Best Picture

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1980)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Academy Awards, USA (1980)

Best Director

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (1980)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Other

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1979)

Best Film