Breakdown
"It could happen to you."
Overview
On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff and Amy Taylor, experience car trouble after their SUV breaks down. Stranded in the New Mexico desert, the two catch a break when a passing truck driver offers Amy a ride to a nearby café to call for help. Meanwhile, Jeff is able to fix the car and make his way to the café, but Amy isn't there. He tracks down the trucker ― who tells the police he's never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff then begins a desperate, frenzied search for Amy.
Breakdown at a glance
Breakdown is a 1997 crime and mystery film directed by Jonathan Mostow, starring Kurt Russell, J.T. Walsh and Kathleen Quinlan. It runs for 1 hour 33 minutes. TMDB users rate it 7.0 out of 10 from 1,193 votes.
You can stream Breakdown on Paramount+ Amazon Channel. If you enjoy it, try Cube Zero, Caché and Distant Lights next.
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Trailer
Breakdown 1997 - Official Movie Trailer
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