BREAKDOWN

Kurt Russell, J.T. Walsh, Kathleen Quinlan

Paramount Pictures; Directed by Jonathan Mostow

Rated R; 93 minutes; 1997

When Jeff Taylor (Kurt Russell) accepts a new job in San Diego, he decides to drive from Boston with his wife, Amy (Kathleen Quinlan). Their future seems to be heading towards fantastic new beginnings until their car stalls on a remote highway. Fortunately, a vehicle appears on the horizon and the driver suggests that they ride with him to the nearest phone at a local diner. Amy agrees, she’ll call the nearest garage from the restaurant while Jeff waits with the car. Once the car is back in working order Jeff drives to the diner to catch up with Amy. But when he arrives, Amy and Red have disappeared without a trace.

REVIEWS

"I can’t remember a more suspenseful movie. BREAKDOWN preys mercilessly on our most universal fears. Kurt Russell plays the ‘everyman’ hero brilliantly. BREAKDOWN is a nail-biter."

- Cathy Cogan, MJI BROADCASTING

"Edge-of-your-seat gripper that delivers. Kurt Russell takes you on the white-knuckle ride of your life. A spine tingler from the get-go."

- Bonnie Churchill, NATIONAL NEWS SYNDICATE

"Suspense movies don’t get any better than BREAKDOWN."

- Bobbie Wygant, NBC-TV

"BREAKDOWN is a fast-paced movie that makes everyone’s fear come to life for an hour and a half."

- Caryl Kristensen, CARYL &MARILYN

"A well-crafted thriller. An edge-of-your-seat suspense gem."

- David Gillin, NBC-TV

"Intense, believable, suspenseful . . . movie making the old fashioned way! A winner!"

- Mose’ Persico, CFCF-12, MONTREAL

"Nail-biting, sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat thriller."

- Paul Wunder, WBAI-FM

"Edge-of-your-seat suspense. A realistic suspense thriller—don’t miss it."

- Jim Ferguson, PREVUE CHANNEL

"Fresh and exciting!"

- Mike Clark, USA TODAY

"Thumbs up!"

- Roger Ebert, SISKEL & EBERT

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