Breakfast of Champions

Name: Breakfast of Champions
Director: Alan Rudolph
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1999-01-01
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 5.0
Cast: Bruce Willis, Albert Finney, Nick Nolte, Barbara Hershey, Glenne Headly

1999Dir. Alan Rudolph1h 50m

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Runtime1h 50m

Released1999

Budget$12M

DirectorAlan Rudolph

About This Movie

Breakfast of Champions is a quirky adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's novel, featuring Bruce Willis as Dwayne Hoover. The film has this erratic, almost dreamlike quality, blending comedy and drama in an unconventional way. Alan Rudolph's direction gives it a unique pacing—sometimes meandering, other times sharp, reflecting Hoover's own unraveling mind. The performances are a mixed bag; Willis is solid, and Albert Finney as Kilgore Trout adds a layer of absurdity that works well. The practical effects and offbeat visual style contribute to its whimsical yet unsettling atmosphere. It’s not your typical comedy-drama; it’ll leave you pondering long after the credits roll, which is probably what Vonnegut would have wanted.

Released on DVD in 2000, with some special features.Aspect ratio: 1.85:1, standard for late 90s films.Features a mix of practical effects, enhancing its whimsical feel.Alan Rudolph's direction offers a distinctively erratic pacing.