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Breakdown

Breakdown

It could happen to you.
May 02, 1997 1h 33m
6.9
951 votes

Synopsis

On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff and Amy Taylor, experience car trouble after their SUV breaks down. Stranded in the New Mexico desert, the two catch a break when a passing truck driver offers Amy a ride to a nearby café to call for help. Meanwhile, Jeff is able to fix the car and make his way to the café, but Amy isn't there. He tracks down the trucker -- who tells the police he's never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff then begins a desperate, frenzied search for Amy.

Title Breakdown
Companies Paramount Pictures, The De Laurentiis Company, Spelling Films
Countries United States of America
Keywords california, chase, ransom, kidnapping, bank, highway, barn, diner, vacation, deception, donut, murder, stranded, redneck, extortion, captive, desert, truck driver
Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Jeff Taylor
J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh

Warren 'Red' Barr
Rex Linn

Rex Linn

Sheriff Boyd
Moira Sinise

Moira Sinise

Arleen Barr
Kim Robillard

Kim Robillard

Deputy Len Carver
Jack McGee

Jack McGee

Bartender
Gene Hartline

Gene Hartline

Tow Truck Driver
Steve Waddington

Steve Waddington

Cowboy In Bank
Rick Sanders

Rick Sanders

Truck Stop Trucker
Alitzah

Alitzah

Spanish Girl (uncredited)
Rick Zieff

Rick Zieff

Producer (uncredited)