Breakdown is a 1997 thriller film, written and directed by Jonathan Mostow. The film stars Kurt Russell, J. T. Walsh (in one of his final film roles) and Kathleen Quinlan. The original music score was composed by Basil Poledouris. The film was produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company and Spelling Films and released on May 2, 1997 by Paramount Pictures.



Directed by	Jonathan Mostow

Produced by	Dino De Laurentiis
                Martha De Laurentiis

Screenplay by	Jonathan Mostow
                Sam Montgomery

Story by	Jonathan Mostow

Starring	Kurt Russell
                J. T. Walsh
                Kathleen Quinlan
                M. C. Gainey

Music by	Basil Poledouris

Cinematography	Douglas Milsome

Editing by	Derek Brechin
                Kevin Stitt

Studio	        Dino De Laurentiis Company
                Spelling Films

Distributed by	Paramount Pictures

Release date    May 2, 1997

Running time	93 minutes

Country  	United States

Language	English

Budget	        $36 million

Box office	$50,159,144