Breaking Away

Name: Breaking Away
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1979-05-24
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 7.2

1979 · Movie · PG · 101 min · ★ 7.2 · 93% critics

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A working-class teen in a college town drifts through the summer after high school with three close friends, feeling looked down on by the university crowd. Obsessed with bike racing and a romanticized European dream, he pushes himself and his buddies toward a local race that could change how they see their future.

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Years: 1979
Release date: 1979-05-24
Language: English
Rated: PG
Runtime: 101 min
Critic score: 93/100
TMDB rating: 7.2/10 (292 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a warm, funny coming-of-age sports story about friendship, class tension, and finding direction after high school; Not for you if you dislike low-key pacing or underdog tales like The Sandlot.

Pros: warm coming-of-age story; funny, heartfelt moments; uplifting sports energy | Cons: class conflict repetitive; some contrived bits; teens talk too mature