Breathless (1983)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:11
Fresh:7
Rotten:4
Average Rating:5.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Remake of the Jean-Luc Godard's 1959 classic. Jesse Lujack is a cocky nickel-and-dime hood, on the lam for killing a cop (accidentally). Monica Poiccard, his French girlfriend, goes along with him.... [More]
Starring: Richard Gere, Valerie Kaprisky, John P. Ryan, Art Metrano
Director: Jim McBride
Get This Movie
Reviews for Breathless
| Tomatometer | Critic | Review | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
A wanton, playful film, belying the stated despair by its boiling energy. Full Review |
||
|
4/5 |
No review available.
|
||
|
3/5 |
A much better remake than its reputation implies
|
||
|
3/5 |
I still don't understand why Mr. McBride and Mr. Carson elected to do the film but, considering the more obvious possible pitfalls, they could have done a lot worse. That is meant to be praise. Full Review |
||
|
2.5/4 |
The result is a stylistic exercise without any genuine human concerns we can identify with -- and yet, an exercise that does have a command of its style, is good-looking, fun to watch, and develops a certain morbid humor. Full Review |
||
 2/5 |
No review available.
|
||
|
3/5 |
An inferior remake, but trashy fun nonetheless.
|
||
|
2/5 |
No review available.
|
||
|
Click to read the article Full Review |
|||
|
2/5 |
No review available.
|
||
|
2/4 |
Remaking a movie is always a dicey proposition. Remaking a classic is even dicier. This version of Breathless? No dice. Full Review |
||
|
|
The attitudes on display are so distanced and derivative that the picture still seems to have no life or identity of its own. Full Review |
CommentLatest News for Breathless
June 12, 2009:
Five Favourite Films with Wes Craven
No director in recent history has made their particular genre as much their own as Wes Craven. The legendary helmer virtually redefined the horror movies with the likes of The... More...
September 18, 2007:
QT Talks Death Proof: What's Different In the DVD Release?
At a press conference at Cannes, the Death Proof gang talked about the differences between the stand-alone version and the Grindhouse cut, as well as Tarantino's influences, his... More...
RT On Current TV
What’s Hot On RT
Fresh Links
Featured
Take a look at MSN's choices for the Top 10 films of 2009.
What were your favorites? Least favorites? The funniest and scariest? Moviefone wants to know!
Hollywood.com explores why QT's characters resonate so well with audiences.
TIME chimes in with their own list of the best films released this year.
Click through to see which movies BuzzSugar placed in their Best-of-Decade list!
Promos
Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!
IGN RSS Feeds