Breakdown
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73 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

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  • Starring: J.T. Walsh, Kathleen Quinlan, Kurt Russell
  • Summary: Jeff Taylor (Russell) and his wife Amy (Quinlan) are headed toward a new life in California when their car's engine dies on a remote highway. Amy accepts a ride from a helpful trucker (Walsh) while Jeff waits with the car. But when Jeff shows up at the agreed rendezvous, he finds his wife's not there. The locals aren't talking; the police aren't much help. With no one to turn to, Jeff battles his worst fears and begins a desperate, danger-ridden search to find Amy -- before it's too late! (Paramount Pictures)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Stack
    100
    Bucking the lava tide of computer special effects gushing out of Hollywood this season, the makers of Breakdown use old-fashioned ingenuity -- plus a compelling star, a fast- paced mystery and a deadpan villain -- to come up with a sizzler.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Bob McCabe
    80
    The great thing about Breakdown is simply that what you see is what you get. Want 90 minutes of edge of the seat tension? You got it. Want an unravelling nightmare that stays with you long after the movie? You got it.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    There are echoes of Stephen Spielberg's "Duel," as well as "Roadgames," "The Hitcher" and "The Hills Have Eyes," but director/cowriter Mostow isn't interested in hommages: He's just looking to crank up the suspense (not the in your face action, thank heavens), bit by miserable bit, and does a very nice job of it.
  4. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    38
    Breakdown is the latest in a seemingly endless traffic jam of thrillers that opens strong but finishes abominably.

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  1. BrandonU.
    9
    A very well made thriller with great performaces from Kurt Russell and the late, great, J.T. Walsh.

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