Breezy
Seen it?1973 | 108 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The Piano, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
A free-spirited young woman, Breezy, hitches a ride with an aging real estate salesman, Frank. Sensing that she just wants to use him he tries to have nothing to do with her. She's not that easy to shake, however, and over time a bond forms between them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$200K worldwide on a $750K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 56K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clint Eastwood
- William HoldenFrank Harmon
- Kay LenzBreezy
- Roger C. CarmelBob Henderson
- Marj DusayBetty Tobin
- Joan HotchkisPaula Harmon
- Jamie Smith-JacksonMarcy
- Norman BartoldMan in car
- Lynn BordenHarmon's Overnight Date
- Shelley MorrisonNancy Henderson
- Eugene PetersonCharlie