Review of Breakdown (1997) by Michael G — 06 Mar 2008

This is one of my favorite Kurt Russell films.Its a great thriller with a adrenaline tensed finale.

This review of Breakdown (1997) was written by Michael G on 06 Mar 2008.

Breakdown has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Breakdown

Review of Breakdown (1997)

By Amadeuse (3) on 11 Apr 2021

A classic thriller. One of Kurt Russell's best movies. I grew up with this movie…

Read Review

Review of Breakdown (1997)

By Charles G (399) on 12 Jun 2015

Highly recommended. Kurt At his very best. Great chase thriller…

Read Review

Review of Breakdown (1997)

By Aron M (18) on 28 Aug 2017

Just watched this again for the first time in 20 years. I wish I hadn't waited that long. Might name my son Kurt…

Read Review

Review of Breakdown (1997)

By Dean K (605) on 17 Dec 2017

Absolutely incredible, so much suspense you'd think Spielberg directed it…

Read Review

Review of Breakdown (1997)

By Adam R (2,773) on 23 Feb 2017

Kurt Russell is electrifying as a man searching for his kidnapped wife in this nerve-racking thriller. (First and only viewing - 2/23/2017)…

Read Review

Review of Breakdown (1997)

By Assonance (26) on 04 May 2021

Factual Errors After the bank manager gets up from his desk to start the transfer, there is a wider shot of Jeff at the desk…

Read Review

Review of Breakdown (1997)

By Jude P (456) on 08 May 2015

A movie with lots of energy though some critics say no…

Read Review

Review of Breakdown (1997)

By Elvis Mitchell (489) for The New York Times (9,847) on 28 May 2017

His Breakdown is a tough, vigorous exercise in pure action, shot with throwback expertise and, most refreshingly, without special effects…

Read Review

Review of Breakdown (1997)

By Mihai M (35) on 27 Aug 2015

City boy Kurt Russell gets on the wrong side of a gang of redneck psychopaths. Need I say more…

Read Review

Review of Breakdown (1997)

By Gordon R (136) on 27 Jan 2015

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

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of End of Days (1999)

By Ann Hornaday (1,919) for Baltimore Sun (1,823) on 11 Dec 2011

We're treated to such a broad panoply of godawful dialogue, righteously shoddy acting, and, worst of all for an action blockbuster of this…

Read Review

Review of The Truth About Charlie (2002)

By James (163) on 06 Jun 2006

Appalling…

Read Review

Review of Action Jackson (1988)

By Brendan N (1,490) on 11 Sep 2009

Hammy acting, big explosions and unlikable characters. the movie has nothing going for it and ends up as a pile of mess…

Read Review

Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)

By William B (992) on 16 Jan 2013

Frankly, they all sucked after the first one…

Read Review

Review of The Principal (1987)

By Danny R (594) on 08 May 2016

Another generic tough principal takes over a chaotic and failing high school movie that fails to deliver any emotional impact or leave a lasting…

Read Review

Review of Elektra (2005)

By Cooterpatooter (66) on 18 Feb 2012

The only thing worse than Daredevil is the utterly putrid spinoff it spawned. Makes Spiderman 3 look like solid gold…

Read Review

Review of Traitor (2008)

By Roberto A (137) on 12 Oct 2010

Traitor is a confusing film that brings explosions and bore…

Read Review

Review of Tortured (2008)

By Nelika W (3) on 02 Jan 2009

I got bored quarter way through. My husband watched the whole thing and said that the end was worth waiting for but meh... too slow and confusing…

Read Review

Review of Gorillas in the Mist (1988)

By Elliott B (174) on 27 Aug 2008

My least favourite in the Planet of the Apes cycle: Roddy McDowall is barely in it, and you can't see the damned dirty apes for all the mist…

Read Review

Review of Cyborg (1989)

By Rafaelholosbach (8) on 07 Apr 2023

Very boring movie its just alot of scenes of people walking in the woods, I guess the action was okay but to get to that you have to watch…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Midsommar

2019

69%207 Reviews

No Hard Feelings

2023

65%90 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

79%1,167 Reviews

The Voyeurs

2021

58%19 Reviews

Godzilla vs. Kong

2021

66%184 Reviews

Alien: Covenant

2017

61%1,909 Reviews

Deadpool

2016

78%1,333 Reviews