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Breezy is a 1973 American romantic drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, produced by Robert Daley, and written by Jo Heims. The film stars William Holden and Kay Lenz, with Roger C. Carmel, Marj Dusay, and Joan Hotchkis in supporting roles. It is the third film directed by Eastwood and the first without him starring in it.

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Breezy is a 1973 American romance film directed by Clint Eastwood and produced by Robert Daley through Malpaso Productions. The cast includes William Holden, Kay Lenz, Roger C. Carmel, and Marj Dusay. Frank Stanley served as director of photography, with music composed by Michel Legrand and editing by Ferris Webster. Alexander Golitzen designed the production, and the narrative is set in California.

The film was distributed by Universal Pictures and Netflix, with a budget of 750,000 and a revenue of 200,000. It has a runtime of 108 minutes according to TMDb and 106 minutes according to IMDb. The movie received an R rating and accumulated three nominations. Review scores include 7.2/10, 68/100, and 63%.

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Film · TMDB

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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.

Released: 1973-11-18108 minDir: Clint EastwoodDrama, RomanceBudget: $750,000Box office: $200,000

Cast

  • William Holden as Frank Harmon
  • Kay Lenz as Breezy
  • Roger C. Carmel as Bob Henderson
  • Marj Dusay as Betty Tobin
  • Joan Hotchkis as Paula Harmon
  • Jamie Smith-Jackson as Marcy

Themes

  • small town
  • beach
  • hippie
  • 1970s
  • one-night stand
  • older man younger woman relationship
  • teenage rebellion
  • little girl lost
  • age-gap relationship
  • free-spirited woman

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Ratings

IMDb

7/10

6,272 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

63%

Metacritic

68/100

Year
1973
Runtime
106 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Rated
R
Awards
3 nominations total

via OMDb · IMDb

Key facts

Film.name
Breezy
Film.image
Breezyfilmposter.jpg
Film.caption
Theatrical release poster, artwork by Ted CoConis
Film.director
Clint Eastwood
Film.producer
Robert Daley
Film.writer
Jo Heims
Film.music
Michel Legrand
Film.cinematography
Frank Stanley
Film.editing
Ferris Webster
Film.studio
The Malpaso Company
Film.distributor
Universal Pictures
Film.runtime
106 minutes
Film.country
United States
Film.language
English
Film.budget
$750,000
Film.gross
$200,000

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Cast member
Buck Young
Producer
Robert Daley
Production company
Malpaso Productions
Cinematographer
Frank Stanley
Narrative location
California
Duration
102
FilmAffinity ID
109970
Distribution format
video on demand
Image
Clint Eastwood-Holden-Breezy.jpg
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publication date
1974-02-22
title
Breezy
distributed by
Netflix
film editor
Ferris Webster
production designer
Alexander Golitzen
review score
63%
Commons category
Breezy
capital cost
750000
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Encyclopedic overview

9 sections
Contents
  • Plot
  • Cast
  • Production
  • Reception
  • Home media release
  • See also
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Breezy is a 1973 American romantic drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, produced by Robert Daley, and written by Jo Heims. The film stars William Holden and Kay Lenz, with Roger C. Carmel, Marj Dusay, and Joan Hotchkis in supporting roles. It is the third film directed by Eastwood and the first without him starring in it.

Distributed by Universal Pictures, Breezy was theatrically released in Los Angeles on November 16, 1973, and in New York City on November 18, 1973. The film earned 3 nominations at the 31st Golden Globe Awards, including Most Promising Newcomer – Female for Lenz.

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