Review of Breakdown (1997) by Lucas D — 13 May 2014

Kurt Russell's character was the dumbest guy ever. J. T. Walsh you love to hate. With a few changes here and there it would be a bad ass movie.

This review of Breakdown (1997) was written by Lucas D on 13 May 2014.

Breakdown has generally received positive reviews.

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