Review of Breakdown (1997) by Ethan H — 23 Jul 2011

An amazing and suspenseful thrill ride. Must See.

This review of Breakdown (1997) was written by Ethan H on 23 Jul 2011.

Breakdown has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ben C (1,824) on 23 Jul 2015

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By Gordon R (136) on 27 Jan 2015

I finally watched it for the first time today. I really enjoyed it. Thumbs up…

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Now I would say that this is more like a abduction thriller and I think I know the story straight up…

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