Breakdown
Brief Synopsis
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A couple is driving from Massachusettes to California when their jeep breaks down in a desolate part of the Southwest. The wife accepts the offer of a truck driver to take her to the nearest cafe where she can call for assistance. When the husband starts the car himself, he goes to the cafe where th
Cast & Crew
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James M Arnett
Director
Eric Colvin
Performer
Rex Linn
J.t. Walsh
Larry Maguire
Lead Person
Steven Waddington
Film Details
Also Known As
Breakdown - Point de rupture
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Thriller
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Barstow, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Sacramento, California, USA; Moab, Utah, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 33m
Synopsis
A couple is driving from Massachusettes to California when their jeep breaks down in a desolate part of the Southwest. The wife accepts the offer of a truck driver to take her to the nearest cafe where she can call for assistance. When the husband starts the car himself, he goes to the cafe where the driver claims that he's never met him or his wife before. The husband begins a frantic search for his missing wife.
Cast
Eric Colvin
Performer
Rex Linn
J.t. Walsh
Larry Maguire
Lead Person
Steven Waddington
Ancel Cook
Steve Forman
Performer
Kurt Russell
Mc Gainey
Ritch Brinkley
Kim Robillard
Rick Sanders
Helen Duffy
Kathleen Quinlan
Jack Noseworthy
Vincent Berry
Moira Harris
Thomas Kopache
Gene Hartline
Jack Mcgee
Crew
Dwayne Abernathy
Craft Service
Gavin Alcott
Assistant Camera Operator
Veronica Alexander
Assistant
Craig Ames
Costumes
Lawrence Andrews
Production Assistant
Albert Aquino
Boom Operator
James M Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Seth Arnett
Stunts
Tony Bacigalupi
Apprentice
Jeri Baker
Hair Stylist
Paul Belenardo
Production Auditor
Stuart Boros
Music Supervisor
Felipe Borrero
Sound Mixer
Steve Boyd
Transportation Coordinator
Tim Boyle
Other
Derek G Brechin
Editor
Preston Brown
Grip
Scott Browning
Assistant
Torben Bulbring
Production Assistant
Ron Cardarelli
Grip
John Casino
Stunts
Dennis Cavalier
Production Auditor
Michael Chandler
Sound Editor
Doug Chartier
Grip
Pamela Chess
Assistant
Robert Cheung
Electrician
Christine Cholvin
Music
Joseph Coleman
Assistant Production Coordinator
Harry Colomby
Executive Producer
Norm Compton
Stunts
Gary Coppola
Foley Recordist
Bill Coss
Assistant Camera Operator
Richard L Cowitt
Property Master
Michael A Crowley
Other
Peg Cummings
Set Decorator
Dionne Dana
Hair Stylist
Larry Dean Davis
Assistant Camera Operator
Robert Dawson
Main Title Design
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Martha De Laurentiis
Producer
Shirley Delovich
Production Assistant
Shane Dixon
Stunts
Eddy Donno
Stunts
Terry Dresbach
Costume Designer
Adam Druxman
Assistant Director
Bryan Duff
Assistant Property Master
Syd Dutton
Matte Painter
Yusef Edmonds
Camera
Thom Ehle
Consultant
David Elliott
Construction Coordinator
Linda Emmons-cunningham
Location Manager
Guy Faria
Special Effects
Loris Favaron
Caterer
Jonathan Fernandez
Executive Producer
Gigi Ferraioli
Caterer
Cary Fisher
Camera Operator
Cliff Fleming
Helicopter Pilot
Alfonso Flores
Production Assistant
Richard Foreman
Photography
Hector Freeman
Assistant
Steven R. Gehrke
Script Supervisor
Jennifer Giancola
Production Assistant
Mark Ginther
Stunts
John Graffeo
On-Set Dresser
Neil Grenberg
Assistant Editor
James Halty
Stunts
Murvel Hanson
Props
Ron Hardman
Transportation Coordinator
Barbara Harris
Adr Voice Casting
Gene Hartline
Stunts
Brian Hercado
Production Assistant
Alex Hillkurtz
Storyboard Artist
Heather Hillmeyer
Electrician
Pamela Hilse
Assistant Production Coordinator
Cindy Jo Hinkleman
Assistant Sound Editor
Tony Hobbs
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Tom Hoerber
Makeup Artist
Frank Holgate
Camera Operator
Kim Horridge
Assistant Production Coordinator
Casey Hotchkiss
Camera Operator
Thomas Houchins
Costumes
Steve Housewright
Location Manager
Jennifer Howard
Art Department Coordinator
David J Hudson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gunner Hunneke
Production Assistant
Paul Iannizzotto
Property Master
Kevin Lamont Jackson
Stunts
Chris Jacquemin
Other
David B Jarrell
Lighting Technician
Steve Jazkowiak
Foley Recordist
Sue Jennings
Production Coordinator
Gary J Jensen
Grip
Gillian Johnson
Foley Editor
Greg Johnson
Special Effects Assistant
Jon Johnson
Sound Editor
Keii Johnson
Stunts
Al Jones
Stunts
Christopher Jones
Assistant
Gerard Jordan
On-Set Dresser
Brent Jose
Assistant
Daryl Kell
Music Editor
Teresa Kelly
Post-Production Supervisor
Steve Kelso
Stunts
Kevin Kern
Special Effects Assistant
Eugene Kerry
Grip
Dale Knight
Production Assistant
Robert Ellison Knight
Other
Jennifer Kouba
Costume Supervisor
Robert Krywicki
Auditor
Val Kuklowsky
Adr Editor
Keith Kumanoto
Production Auditor
Ken Kushnick
Music
Lance Layman
Assistant Camera Operator
Helena Lea
Music Editor
Jim Leabeater
Other
Carol Lewis
Casting
Dennis Liddiard
Makeup Artist
Michael E Listorti
Dolly Grip
Hal Long
Production Assistant
Pearl A Lucero
Production Supervisor
Sid Lucero
Grip
Diana Lupo
Stunts
Mary Mahdavi
Production Auditor
Earl Martin
Foley Recordist
Cynthia A. Martinez
Production Assistant
Richard Marvin
Music
Mark Mauricio
Other
Lee Mayman
Art Director
Mark Mcbryde
Foley Artist
John Mccabe
Props
Frank Mceldowney
Other
Niles Mcelroy
Electrician
David L Mcguire
On-Set Dresser
Greig Mcritchie
Original Music
Jeff Milewsky
Grip
Judd Miller
Soloist
Susan Mills
Hair Stylist
Douglas Milsome
Director Of Photography
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Negative Cutting
Sam Montgomery
Screenplay
Peter Morales
Production Assistant
Lloyd Moriarity
Grip
Richard Mosier
Assistant Camera Operator
Jonathan Mostow
Screenplay
Jonathan Mostow
From Story
Lisa Mozden
Assistant Editor
Hugh Aodh O'brien
Stunts
John O'grady
Dolly Grip
Dan Owen
Grip
Victoria Paul
Production Designer
Erica Pearce
Production Assistant
Jeffrey Perkins
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mark Perry
Other
David Pessamato
Foreman
Jim Petti
Assistant
Steve Picerni
Stunts
Basil Poledouris
Music
Basil Poledouris
Music Conductor
David Poole
Special Effects Assistant
Jason Poteet
Camera Operator
Robert Presley
Camera Operator
Adam Press
Production Assistant
Jimmy Raitt
Property Master
David Rhineer
Assistant Camera Operator
Greg Rhineer
Assistant Camera Operator
Artist Robinson
Associate Producer
Artist Robinson
Assistant Director
Troy Robinson
Stunts
Reyes Rodriguez
Props
Jimmy Romano
Stunts
Pat Romano
Stunt Coordinator
Malanie Romero
Hair
Malanie Romero
Makeup Artist
Robert Ross
Special Effects Assistant
Kenneth Roth
Production Assistant
Michael D. Roundy
Special Effects Foreman
Curtis Roush
Consultant
Bob Rutledge
Foley Artist
Mark Sadler
Electrician
Mark Sakamoto
On-Set Dresser
Shane Salerno
Other
Rick Sanders
Transportation Captain
Ron Santoco
Grip
Alexis Scher
Stunts
Rod Schumacher
Visual Effects
Stacey Seeds
Costumes
Matvey Shatz
Color Timer
Roberta Y Shintani
Production Auditor
Charles K Simmers
Assistant Director
Scott Smalley
Original Music
Tristano Solari
Props
Greg St Johns
Assistant Camera Operator
Deanna Stadler
Production Assistant
Cheryl Starbuck
Script Supervisor
Ellen Statham
Stunts
Edward Steidele
Foley Artist
Raymond Stella
Director Of Photography
Jeffrey D. Stevens
Medic
Kevin Stitt
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Breakdown - Point de rupture
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Thriller
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Barstow, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Sacramento, California, USA; Moab, Utah, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 33m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring May 2, 1997
Released in United States on Video October 14, 1997
Kurt Russell reportedly received $10-12 million for this project.
Kurt Russell reportedly received $10-12 million for this project.
Began shooting April 9, 1996.
Completed shooting June 28, 1996.
Released in United States Spring May 2, 1997
Released in United States on Video October 14, 1997
