Dave, nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his 3 friends, The comical Cyril, the warm hearted but short-tempered Moocher, and the athletic, spiteful but good-hearted Mike. Now, Dave enjoys racing bikes and hopes to race the Italians one day, and even takes up the Italian culture, much to his friends and parents annoyance..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 100 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Comedy
✓ Stars: Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley, Dennis Christopher, Barbara Barrie
✓ Director: Jane Feinberg, Mike Fenton, Matthew F. Leonetti, Patrizia von Brandenstein, Conrad E. Palmisano
The Breaking Away (1979) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Breaking Away (1979) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Breaking Away (1979) is staring with Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley, Dennis Christopher, Barbara Barrie, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Jane Feinberg, Mike Fenton, Matthew F. Leonetti, Patrizia von Brandenstein, Conrad E. Palmisano juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.