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1979
Breaking Away is a 1979 American coming of age comedy-drama film produced and directed by Peter Yates and written by Steve Tesich. It follows a group of four male teenagers in Bloomington, Indiana, who have recently graduated from high school. The film stars Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley, Barbara Barrie, Paul Dooley, and Robyn Douglass.
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Everyone, once in a while, wishes to be someone else. Some actually put in considerable effort to be someone else, like the protagonist of *Breaking Away*, the 1979 sports comedy directed by Peter Yates. Dave Stohler (played by Dennis Christopher) is a recent high school graduate from Bloomington, Indiana, who spends one last carefree summer before having to face an uncertain future and the responsibilities of adult…More
