Breathless
He's the last man on earth any woman needs...and every woman wants.
R 1983 · 100 min · ★ 5.9 · Romance, Drama, Action
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.
Directed by Jim McBride · Written by Jim McBride
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Richard Gere Jesse -
Valérie Kaprisky Monica -
Art Metrano Birnbaum -
John P. Ryan Lt. Parmental - W William Tepper Paul
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Garry Goodrow Berrutti -
Lisa Jane Persky Salesgirl -
James Hong Grocer -
Waldemar Kalinowski Tomachoff - J Jack Leustig Highway Patrolman
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Eugène Lourié Dr. Boudreaux
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