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Breaking Away (1979)
7.7
PG
Duration: 101min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Peter Yates
Plot: Dave and his pals are impoverished cutters who choose not to attend college. They dislike the wealthy pupils and are residents of Indiana. Dave claims to be Italian and enjoys riding motorcycles. He has feelings for a college-bound Italian girl called Katarina. Telling her he's from Italy is a lie. His goal is to compete for the Italian cycling team. However, something forces him to make changes in his life.
Cast: Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley, Barbara Barrie
Keywords: sport, coming of age, teenage boy, cycling, working class, bicycle, indiana, quarry, bicycle race, serenade
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8.3
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8.1
PG-13
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6.5
NR
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5.6
PG-13
Duration: 108min
Country: US
Plot: Molly Peterson and Carl Carlson are content newlyweds. They work well and live in a lovely home. However, when Carl's best buddy Dupree moves in with them, their lives drastically alter. Due to their marriage, Dupree lost both his job and his house. They were surprised by how long he stayed. He puts them through a lot of trouble. He makes a terrible host. This film is about friendship and marriage. It demonstrates their handling of Dupree.
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