Review of Breakdown (1997) by Patrick S — 16 Feb 2008

Good little thriller here. kurt russell is the man. proves it here.

This review of Breakdown (1997) was written by Patrick S on 16 Feb 2008.

Breakdown has generally received positive reviews.

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