Overview

Dave, nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his three friends: the comical Cyril, the warm hearted but short-tempered Moocher, and the athletic, spiteful but good-hearted Mike. Now, Dave enjoys racing bikes and hopes to race the Italians one day, and even takes up the Italian culture, much to his friends' and parents' annoyance.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1980) and the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1980)
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Box office
Grossed $20M worldwide, about 8.7 times its $2.3M budget
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Setting
Set in Bloomington
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Music
Music by Patrick Williams
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Matthew F. Leonetti
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