Breaking Away 539th greatest film

Directed by Peter Yates | PG | 101 min | 1979 | Comedy, Drama, Sport |

Starring Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley

A small-town boy obsessed with the Italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl.

This film is ranked on the following lists

• Best Picture by National Society of Film Critics

• Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy by Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Golden Globe)