Breathless
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Synopsis
Jesse, a small-time criminal, high-tails it to Los Angeles to rendezvous with a French exchange student. Stealing a car and accidentally killing a highway patrolman, he becomes the most wanted fugitive in L.A.
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Top Cast
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Richard Gere
Jesse
Valérie Kaprisky
Monica
Art Metrano
Birnbaum
John P. Ryan
Lt. Parmental
William Tepper
Paul
Robert Dunn
Sgt. Enright
Garry Goodrow
Berrutti
Lisa Jane Persky
Salesgirl
James Hong
Grocer
Waldemar Kalinowski
Tomachoff
Jack Leustig
Highway Patrolman
Eugène Lourié
Dr. Boudreaux
Georg Olden
Kid
Miguel Piñero
Carlito
Henry G. Sanders
Man with Pipe
Bruce Vilanch
Man with Purse
Robert Mark Quesada
Police Officer
Nora Gaye
Vegas Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.65x
+$12.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim McBride
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim McBride, L.M. Kit Carson
- Original Score
- Jack Nitzsche
- Original Title
- Breathless
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $7.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.9M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures, Breathless Associates, Miko Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim McBride
Jim McBride, L.M. Kit Carson, François Truffaut
Jack Nitzsche
Richard H. Kline
Robert Estrin
Martin Erlichman, Keith Addis
Department Leadership Roster
Jim McBride
Director
Jim McBride
Screenplay
L.M. Kit Carson
Screenplay
Martin Erlichman
Producer
Jack Nitzsche
Original Music Composer
Richard H. Kline
Director of Photography
Robert Estrin
Editor
Everett Creach
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Sylbert
Production Design
J. Allen Highfill
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breathless
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Breathless about?
Jesse, a small-time criminal, high-tails it to Los Angeles to rendezvous with a French exchange student. Stealing a car and accidentally killing a highway patrolman, he becomes the most wanted fugitive in L.A.
Who directed Breathless?
Breathless was directed by Jim McBride.
Who stars in Breathless?
The principal cast of Breathless includes Richard Gere, Valérie Kaprisky, Art Metrano, John P. Ryan, William Tepper.
When was Breathless released and how long is it?
Breathless was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Breathless?
Breathless had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $19.9M at the worldwide box office (2.65 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Breathless?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breathless was composed by Jack Nitzsche.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Breathless?
Breathless holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).