Movie Club: Breaking Away

About this event

The Movie Club pick for August is Breaking Away (1979), starring Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, and Jackie Earle. Each Movie Club film is introduced by Emmy Award winner and film historian Joe Amodei, President/CEO of Virgil Films & Entertainment. After the movie, Joe will be joined by a special guest for a conversation with the audience about the film. Can’t find your tickets? First check your junk/spam folder for an email from “Ticketbud Orders.” If you don't see your tickets, try to retrieve them here. After trying both of these things, please contact us if you still don’t have your tickets. Synopsis Dave (Dennis Christopher) and his working-class friends Cyril (Daniel Stern), Moocher (Jackie Earle Haley) and Mike (Dennis Quaid) spend their post-high school days in Bloomington, Indiana, sparring with snooty students from the local university, chasing girls and (in Dave's case) dreaming of competitive bicycle racing. The four friends face opposition from all corners as they decide to make Dave's dreams come true in the university's annual bicycle endurance race. Plan Your Visit MEMBER TICKETS Movie Club is “donate what you wish” for Newtown Theatre members. Tickets can still be reserved for free online so we know how many to expect. You can also include a donation that feels right to you when reserving your tickets online, or donate in person at the theatre.