Breakdown

1977Movie1 h 10 min

67
GoodGoodWatch score
67
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Gedeon is a young, ambitious detective. Three women have disappeared and he strongly believes that there’s direct connection between them. All three of them were driving lonely and have disappeared in the same region. After a lenghty discussion Gedeon gets the permission from his boss for going on patrol with his colleague in that area.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Directed by
Lajos Fazekas
Written by
Lajos Fazekas

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Facts

December 1, 1977 · 1 h 10 min · Violence

Released
December 1, 1977
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Horror
Original language
Hungarian
Made in
Hungary

Tropes

Even Evil Has Loved Ones, Protected by a Child, Evil Gloating +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Breakdown worth watching?"

Questions about Breakdown

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Breakdown worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.4).

Will Breakdown scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 4 for scares.

Is Breakdown in English?

Hungarian

No, it was made in Hungarian.

What tropes does Breakdown use?

Even Evil Has Loved OnesProtected by a ChildEvil GloatingSinister SouthwestHypocriteCool CarSmall-Town TyrantOnly a Flesh WoundGuile HeroThe Alleged CarDamsel in DistressEvil Planand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Even Evil Has Loved Ones, Protected by a Child, and Evil Gloating.