Breakdown (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1997, Breakdown is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Jonathan Mostow, running about 95 minutes. “It could happen to you.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When his SUV breaks down on a remote Southwestern road, Jeff Taylor lets his wife, Amy, hitch a ride with a trucker to get help. When she doesn't return, Jeff fixes his SUV and tracks down the trucker -- who tells the police he's never seen Amy. Johnathan Mostow's tense thriller then follows Jeff's desperate search for his wife, which eventually uncovers a small town's murderous secret.
Who’s in it. Breakdown stars Kurt Russell as Jeffrey 'Jeff' Taylor, J.T. Walsh as Warren 'Red' Barr, Kathleen Quinlan as Amy Taylor and M.C. Gainey as Earl, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Breakdown has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $50.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Breakdown page.
If you liked it. Fans of Breakdown tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Breakdown (1997)?
- In US, Breakdown is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Breakdown worth watching?
- Breakdown holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Breakdown?
- Breakdown stars Kurt Russell, J.T. Walsh, Kathleen Quinlan, M.C. Gainey and Jack Noseworthy.
- When was Breakdown released?
- Breakdown was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.