Breakfast of Champions 1999

Breakfast of Champions

Critics Consensus

The movie is overwhelmed by its chaotic visual effects and disjointed storyline.

26%

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32%

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Movie Info

An unhappy car dealer (Bruce Willis) believes that a dime-store author/philosopher (Albert Finney) has the answers to life's important questions.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    comedy, drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Alan Rudolph
  • Producer:
    David Blocker, W. Mark McNair, David Willis
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $$175,370
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Rational Packaging Company, Summit Entertainment, Rain City, Flying Heart Films, Sugar Creek Productions
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Dolby Digital

Cast

Bruce Willis
as Dwayne Hoover
Albert Finney
as Kilgore Trout
Nick Nolte
as Harry Le Sabre
Barbara Hershey
as Celia Hoover
Omar Epps
as Wayne Hoobler
Glenne Headly
as Francine Pefko
Diane Willson Dick
as Rosemary Garr
Lukas Haas
as Bunny Hoover
Ken Hudson Campbell
as Eliot Rosewater/Gilbert
Jake Johannsen
as Bill Bailey
Will Patton
as Moe
Chip Zien
as Andy
Owen Wilson
as Monte Rapid
Alison Eastwood
as Maria Maritimo
Shawnee Smith
as Bonnie MacMahon
Keith Joe Dick
as Vernon Garr
Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
as Commercials Director
Alexa Robbins
as Art Hostess Kaye
Debra Dusay
as Art Hostess Faye
Tom Robbins
as Pesky Weber
Buck Henry
as Fred T. Barry
Vicki Lewis
as Grace Le Sabre
Michael Jai White
as Howell
Michael Duncan
as Eli
Lahmard J. Tate
as Elmore
Dawn Didawick
as Lottie
Bill Nagel
as EPA Lawyer
Karl Wiedergott
as Homer
Patti Allison
as Blossom
Raymond O'Connor
as Rabo Karebekian
Tisha Sterling
as Beatrice Keedsler
Matt Callahan
as Zeke the Gas Station Attendant
Tracey Lee Mapstone
as Mailwoman
Mary Jo Kennedy
as Waitress
Greg Walker
as Highway Patrolman
Greg Moore
as Porn Store Patron
Doug Hamblin
as Mugger
David Blampied
as NY Policeman/Prison Guard
Thomas Patrice
as NY Policewoman
Nancy Volle
as Marlo
Danielle Kennedy
as Motel Clerk
Scout LaRue Willis
as Young Girl
Nicolas Small
as Young Boy
Denise Simone
as `Blue Monday' Housewife
Russell Wilson
as `Blue Monday' Doctor
Scott Beauchemin
as `Trypepton' Husband
Kassandra Kay
as `Trypepton' Wife
Ken Odom
as `Prodigal Life' Husband
Erica Evans
as `Prodigal Life' Wife
David Kyle
as `Prodigal Life' Child
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Audience Reviews for Breakfast of Champions

  • Sep 21, 2012
    Want to watch a movie with no point, this is it. Can't believe Bruce Willis would stoop so low as to do this film, did he really think this was going to be a hit. 0 stars It Sucked/ 9-15-12
    Bruce B Super Reviewer
  • Aug 26, 2008
    WARNING: Any attempts at adapting the contents of this novel to the silver screen may be hazardous to your career. I move for a vote of No Confidence <a href="http://media.photobucket.com/image/thumbs%20down/disney_witch/td.jpg?o=61" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk2/disney_witch/td.jpg"></a>
    El Hombre I Super Reviewer
  • Mar 13, 2008
    Bruce Willis was fun in the movie, but I think his likability rapidly decreases when he thinks nothing matters anymore. Nick Nolte's cross dressing is annoying. Still, the film was entertaining.
    Curtis L Super Reviewer
  • May 22, 2007
    its a bit cray to say the least
    Lone W Super Reviewer
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