A man searches for his missing wife after his car breaks down in the middle of the desert.A man searches for his missing wife after his car breaks down in the middle of the desert.A man searches for his missing wife after his car breaks down in the middle of the desert.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Moira Sinise
- Arleen
- (as Moira Harris)
Alitzah
- Spanish Girl
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaKurt Russell was helicoptered in and out of the areas of shooting, so he could be with his family in Los Angeles at night. His contract had a 12 hour turnaround, meaning Kurt had to be home for at least 12 hours before leaving again to go back to the set. A private car would pick up Kurt Russell at home, drive him to the airport where he would take a private jet to a regional airport nearest to where the crew was filming. Finally, a helicopter would bring Kurt from the regional airport right to his make-up trailer. The crew would film with Kurt for an hour before lunch and at around 4pm they would have to stop shooting when the helicopter arrived to take Kurt home.
- GoofsWhen the Jeep quits running, the odometer reads 242 miles. It has already been driven from Massachusetts to the western US desert.
- Alternate versionsThe film originally had a prologue added at the behest of the producers showing Kurt Russell's character as a cameraman in a war zone. He witnesses the death of a young girl and this prompts the cross country trip with his wife to start a new job. Director Jonathan Mostow did not like the opening and asked Paramount to test screen one version with the prologue and one without. After the screenings, the studio executives agreed with Mostow and opted to remove the prologue.
- SoundtracksBurgers & Fries
Written by Ben Peters
Performed by Charley Pride
Courtesy of the RCA Records Label of BMG Entertainment
Featured review
Kurt Russell is excellent in this taunt, thrilling, non-stop action film. Russell plays Jeff, a husband who has to get his wife back after she's abducted by a trucker after their jeep breaks down and she accepts a ride from him. Every actor is almost pitch perfect for the parts they play and the movie was very enjoyable. J.T. Walsh is suitably menacing as Red,in my mind, but this IS Kurt's movie through and through. Mr. Russell has to be one of my favorite actors working today. And this film has to be one of the best 'Chase for family member' type movie in the last decade..HIGHLY recommended
My Grade: A
Where I saw it: HBO plus
My Grade: A
Where I saw it: HBO plus
- movieman_kev
- Jul 20, 2004
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Breakdown
- Filming locations
- 240 St E, Lancaster, California, USA(Belle's Diner - the actual building is located between E Ave. P and E Ave. O)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $36,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $50,159,144
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,307,128
- May 4, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $50,159,144
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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