8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Breaking Away (1979)
Breaking Away (1979)
Overview
Dave, nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his three 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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.4
Overview
Dave, nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his three 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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film addresses class divisions and social snobbery but champions an individualistic solution through personal aspiration and achievement, rather than advocating for systemic change. It balances social critique with a focus on personal growth, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a cast that primarily reflects the traditional demographics of its late 1970s setting in a working-class Indiana town, without explicit diversity in leading roles or intentional recasting. The narrative focuses on the experiences of its white male protagonists, portraying their identities and challenges in a neutral or positive manner, without engaging in critical DEI-focused commentary.
Secondary
Breaking Away does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the heterosexual coming-of-age experiences, friendships, and romantic pursuits of its main characters, offering no portrayal of queer identity.
Breaking Away does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on the experiences of young men navigating post-high school life, class distinctions, and competitive cycling, rendering the 'N/A' rating appropriate for its portrayal of transsexual issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Breaking Away is an original screenplay from 1979, not an adaptation of prior material or a reboot. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or previous installments whose gender could have been altered for this film.
Breaking Away (1979) is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races, nor a biopic of historical figures. Therefore, no characters were race-swapped from prior canonical or historical depictions.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.5
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