Breakdown

1h 33m · 1997 · Directed by Jonathan Mostow · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

Breakdown (1997) runs 1h 33m, directed by Jonathan Mostow. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff and Amy Taylor, experience car trouble after their SUV breaks down. Stranded in the New Mexico desert, the two catch a break when a passing truck driver offers Amy a ride to a nearby café to call for help. Meanwhile, Jeff is able to fix the car and make his way to the café, but Amy isn't there. He tracks down the trucker ― who tells the police he's never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff then begins a desperate, frenzied search for Amy.

Genres: Mystery, Drama, Crime, Thriller, Action

Where to watch: Paramount+ (US, checked 9 July 2026)