Breakdown (1997)

  • R
  • 04/24/1997 (US)
  • Crime, Mystery, Thriller
  • 1h 33m

It could happen to you.

Overview

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.

Jonathan Mostow

Director, Screenplay, Story

Sam Montgomery

Screenplay

Cast

Kurt Russell's headshot

Kurt Russell

Jeff Taylor
J.T. Walsh's headshot

J.T. Walsh

Warren 'Red' Barr
Kathleen Quinlan's headshot

Kathleen Quinlan

Amy Taylor
M.C. Gainey's headshot

M.C. Gainey

Earl
Jack Noseworthy's headshot

Jack Noseworthy

Billy
Rex Linn's headshot

Rex Linn

Sheriff Boyd
Ritch Brinkley's headshot

Ritch Brinkley

Al
Moira Sinise's headshot

Moira Sinise

Arleen Barr

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