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Breaker! Breaker!

  • 1977
  • PG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
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Breaker! Breaker! (1977)
Truck driver searches for his brother, who has disappeared in a town run by a corrupt judge.
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Truck driver searches for his brother, who has disappeared in a town run by a corrupt judge.Truck driver searches for his brother, who has disappeared in a town run by a corrupt judge.Truck driver searches for his brother, who has disappeared in a town run by a corrupt judge.

  • Director
    • Don Hulette
  • Writer
    • Terry Chambers
  • Stars
    • Chuck Norris
    • George Murdock
    • Terry O'Connor
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    4K
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    • Director
      • Don Hulette
    • Writer
      • Terry Chambers
    • Stars
      • Chuck Norris
      • George Murdock
      • Terry O'Connor
    • 62User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Chuck Norris
    Chuck Norris
    • John David 'J.D.' Dawes
    George Murdock
    George Murdock
    • Judge Joshua Trimmings
    Terry O'Connor
    • Arlene Trimmings
    Don Gentry
    • Sgt. Strode
    John Di Fusco
    • Arney
    • (as John DiFusco)
    Ron Cedillos
    • Deputy Boles
    Michael Augenstein
    • Billy Dawes
    Dan Vandegrift
    • Wilfred
    Doug Stevenson
    • Drake
    • (as Douglas Stevenson)
    Paul Kawecki
    • Wade
    Larry Feder
    • George
    Jack Nance
    Jack Nance
    • Burton
    David Bezar
    • Tony Trimmings
    Miranda Garrison
    Miranda Garrison
    • Barmaid
    Amelia Laurenson
    • Luana
    Ray Saniger
    • Cook
    Dee Cooper
    Dee Cooper
    • Jailer
    Deborah Shore
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    • Director
      • Don Hulette
    • Writer
      • Terry Chambers
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    5reddiemurf81

    Rifftrax version is funny

    Rifftrax guys take this terrible 70s film and bring some lols.
    raven118

    Decent flick

    Breaker!Breaker! was Chuck Norris' first American-made movie in which he had a leading role. It was also his first movie as a good guy. This ultra-low budget flick has a clean-shaven Chuck playing a truck driver searching for his lost brother in a corrupt town run by an even more corrupt judge. While this isn't one of Chuck's best films, it is worth a watch for diehard Norris fans. I have to admit I love watching Chuck beat up bad guys and this movie delivers the goods. While the movie does drag at certain points, the fight sequences make up for the slow pacing. It's also quite obvious that this movie was made to capitalize on the CB craze of the 70's.
    sbownes

    Worst movie ever.

    If this movie isn't a career ender, I don't know what is. "Breaker!Breaker!" is laughable at best, but even then, the viewers are left with very few things to laugh at. There is no story line. There is no plot. There is no reason why this movie shouldn't be banished from the earth! The fight scenes are ridiculous (which is uncommon for a Chuck Norris film... I mean, the man worked with BRUCE LEE!). There is one big fight scene that, at some point, gives off a definite homo-erotic-70's-porno "vibe". Not the kind of thing one would expect from Chuck Norris. I commend him for having risen out of the ashes of this heap of trash to become the "Walker: Texas Ranger" that we all know and love today.
    4thinker1691

    " When Lawmen break the law, then there is no Law "

    Chuck Norris became a American Icon when he reached the top of the Martial Arts world. Winning nearly every competition from East to the West coast, his fame proceeded him into films. There he made several low budget movies which led to his most memorable confrontation with the legendary Bruce Lee. In this film called " Breaker, Breaker " Norris plays John Dawes who's younger brother Billy (Michael Augenstein) a trucker has been arrested, jailed, kidnapped and presumed killed, at the whim of corrupt Judge Joshua Trimmings (George Murdock). The small town sheriff works with the judge to waylay Dawes as he enters the town. Throughout the film one can see Norris in action as he takes on the Sheriff and his henchmen and literally dusts' them. Though there is much to be said for the Martial artist, except for his talent, Norris's acting as well as the rest of the cast is stiff, boring and cardboard. The plot is simple as is the entire premise. Still if you're a Norris fan, this is one for you. If not you can do with this film as the title suggest. **
    2bkoganbing

    Got Your Ears On, Chuck's In Trouble

    Breaker! Breaker! has Chuck Norris as a truck driver and a karate master, talk about juggling two disparate careers. He gives a load he can't deliver to his younger brother Michael Augenstein and then when the young man doesn't show up, Chuck goes looking for him.

    What young Augenstein has got himself into is a speed-trap run by Judge George Murdock who comes from the Roy Bean school of jurisprudence. Of course Norris deals with matters in the usual Chuck Norris way and when he gets in trouble, the call goes out over the CB for all the truckers to come and help their good buddy. This speed-trap known as Texas City has a bad reputation and the drivers are only too happy to help a pal.

    Chuck's of course quite a bit younger and with no facial hair in this one. He's got the tight lipped look of a man who realizes the Academy won't be looking at this gobbler. George Murdock is overacting outrageously as the Judge Roy Bean wannabe.

    This one is strictly for the fans of Chuck Norris.

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    • Trivia
      A promo for the movie was shot prior to the main feature, to persuade producers to finance the production.
    • Goofs
      In the wrecker yard when the helicopter finds JD, he runs forward and jumps over the hood of a green car. However just moments before you can see this car was 20-30 feet behind him. The gold Pontiac LeMans is a good point of reference too in both shots.
    • Quotes

      Hillbilly: I'm gonna stick ya!

    • Connections
      Edited into Rifftrax: Breaker! Breaker! (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Breaker! Breaker!
      Music by Don Hulette

      Lyrics by John Di Fusco and Don Hulette

      Vocals by Denny Brooks

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Breaker, Breaker
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paragon Films
      • Worldwide Distributing
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    • Budget
      • $250,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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