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BootinUp

(49,818 posts) Fri Feb 9, 2024, 10:59 PM Feb 2024

Dennis Christopher Talks about being in Breaking Away

I love this movie. And also think Dennis is quite a good actor.

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Dennis Christopher Talks about being in Breaking Away (Original Post) BootinUp Feb 2024 OP

I adore that movie! Staph Feb 2024 #1

Wow. That is very cool. BootinUp Feb 2024 #2

The cast of Breaking Away played it to a fare-thee-well... CBHagman Feb 2024 #4

Everyone should see this movie. Chipper Chat Feb 2024 #3

Hilarious and heartfelt. CBHagman Feb 2024 #5

I've been "witnessing" to folks for decades Xavier Breath Feb 2024 #6

Staph

(6,401 posts)

1. I adore that movie!

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Fri Feb 9, 2024, 11:02 PM

Feb 2024

Paul Dooley, who played the dad, is an old family friend.

Bookmarking this to watch later!

BootinUp

(49,818 posts)

2. Wow. That is very cool.

Reply to Staph (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 9, 2024, 11:21 PM

Feb 2024

CBHagman

(17,269 posts)

4. The cast of Breaking Away played it to a fare-thee-well...

Reply to Staph (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 10, 2024, 01:40 PM

Feb 2024

...and Paul Dooley was the biggest scene-stealer among them!

Chipper Chat

(10,385 posts)

3. Everyone should see this movie.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sat Feb 10, 2024, 12:40 AM

Feb 2024

Filmed on location at indiana university in bloomington indiana. Excellent cast.

CBHagman

(17,269 posts)

5. Hilarious and heartfelt.

Reply to Chipper Chat (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 10, 2024, 01:42 PM

Feb 2024

I remember what a surprise Breaking Away was when it landed (Rolled?) into theaters. It was just what we needed.

Xavier Breath

(5,608 posts)

6. I've been "witnessing" to folks for decades

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Tue Feb 13, 2024, 05:17 PM

Feb 2024

about this movie, telling those unfamiliar with it that they have to see it. One of the great sleeper hits of the 1970s. Thanks for posting.

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