Breaking Away Rating: PG Length: 100 mins. Year: 1979 Cast: Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley, Barbara Barrie Starring Dennis Christopher and Dennis Quaid, this fast-paced drama focuses on a young man’s struggle find himself and please his family in the midst of a heated community rivalry. A bicycle race between fraternity riders and local riders turns out to be a catalyst for healing and an unlikely symbol of unity. User Ratings | User Reviews

S.I.M Rating: 8.81 out of 10

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"Very Good. Fortunately for every piece of jibberish like "American Flyers" (the last time I will ever mention the name of that flusher) there is a flick like "Breaking Away". As a period piece, a coming of age story and a sports flick this one does it right. Hard to believe Dennis Quaid was ever that young. The scenes are great and for enthralled biking it is hard to beat drafting a semi at 55mph all set to Mendelsohn's Italian Symphony. The only part that is hard to get around is Dennis Christopher's puny looking legs. They weren't pushing no 52 x 12 that's for sure. But if you ride watch this one for sure." --Tepy