This is a straightforward and well-made suspense film that delivers some exciting moments, particularly during the final stretch featuring impressive car action. The acting and character development don't amount to much, though Kurt Russell provides his reliably strong presence in the main role, while J.T. Walsh makes for a suitably menacing antagonist. **3.75/5**

A genuinely gripping thriller. Jonathan Mostow is in the director’s chair for Breakdown, with Mostow also contributing to the screenplay alongside Sam Montgomery. The cast includes Kurt Russell, J.T. Walsh, M.C. Gainey, Kathleen Quinlan, Rex Linn, Jack Noseworthy and Ritch Brinkley. Basil Poledouris handled the musical score while Douglas Milsome was responsible for the cinematography. The story begins when Jef…

Kurt Russell and Amy Quinlan portray a couple with money to spare as they encounter unsettling events while traveling through Iowa in Breakdown. After their car suffers mechanical failure during a cross-country trip, they run into local residents who initially appear friendly but are revealed to be criminals collaborating on nefarious schemes. The wife is taken hostage, the husband receives a demand for an enormous r…