BREAKING AWAY (1979) Filming Locations & THE 2022 LITTLE 500 | Bloomington, IN | THEN & NOW!

Virginia is back, but she might be regretting this one because there were TONS of spots to hit! Luckily, 99% of it all is in the beautiful town of Bloomington, IN (home to Indiana University).
Breaking Away tells the story of four friends trying to find their way in life while surrounded by those that already have. It stars Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley, Paul Dooley, Barbara Barrie, Robyn Douglass, Hart Bochner, P.J. Soles, Amy Wright, & John Ashton. It was directed by Peter Yates (Krull, Bullitt) and written by Steve Tesich (The World According to Garp) who attended Indiana University and raced in the Little 500 It's one of the best underdog stories out there and it was a staple on HBO back in the day. It was constantly on in the background at my house growing up. We were really excited to finally be able to hit these spots as we'd been planning it for a while. Going during The Little 500 and successfully getting out to the quarry made it that much more memorable.
I tried to organize the locations into clusters. Dave's Neighborhood, Downtown, the Cinzano Race, IU's Campus, and the rest were scattered.
Hope you enjoy seeing BREAKING AWAY Filming Locations!
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|| LOCATIONS ||
ROOFTOP QUARRY
39.085313,
-86.524184
NANCY'S HOUSE
1300 S Lincoln St
Bloomington, IN 47401
DAVE RIDES PAST THE CHURCH
1121 S Lincoln St
Bloomington, IN 47401
"NORMAL AS PUMPKIN PIE"
801 S Lincoln St
Bloomington, IN 47401
DAVE'S HOUSE
[Address left off at owner's request]
CAMPUS CARS (now gone)
1010 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401
CYRIL JOGS ALONGSIDE DAVE
1400 S Brenda Ave
Bloomington, IN 47401
THE COURTHOUSE
100 W Kirkwood Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
RUNNING THE REDLIGHT
W Kirkwood & S College Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
PAGLIAI'S PIZZA (now gone)
110 N Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47404
DAVE & MOOCHER WALK DOWNTOWN
114 E Kirkwood Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
DAVE'S PARENTS CHAT
100 W Kirkwood Ave
Bloomington, IN
MOOCHER'S HOUSE
225 N Washington St
Bloomington, IN 47408
THE CAR WASH (now gone)
39.35084,
-86.49698
THE STONE CUTTING FACTORY
2250 W Sunstone Dr
Bloomington, IN 47403
ENTERING THE HWY TO CHASE THE SEMI
39.35084, -86.49698
CINZANO RACE: STARTING LINE
4405 E 3rd St
Bloomington, IN 47401
CINZANO RACE: CROSSING THE TRACKS
38.92979,
-86.37269
CINZANO RACE: ITALIANS UNHAPPY
4015 S, State Hwy 446
Bloomington, IN 47401
RIDING TO CAMPUS
1001 E 17th St
Bloomington, IN 47408
RUNNING OVER THE FRISBEE
Musical Arts Center (MAC)
Bloomington, IN 47406
FOOTBALL STADIUM
701 E 17th St
Bloomington, IN 47408
DAVE SPOTS KATHY
701 E Kirkwood Ave
Bloomington, IN 47405
THE GREENHOUSE
1001 E 3rd St
Bloomington, IN 47405
KATHY'S SORORITY HOUSE
818 E 3rd St
Bloomington, IN 47406
MIKE INTERROGATES CYRIL
415 W 7th St
Bloomington, IN 47404
THE BLUE MERCEDES
1211 E 7th St
Bloomington, IN 47405
CUTTERS FIGHT THE STUDENTS
900 E 7th St
Bloomington, IN 47405
ROSE WELL HOUSE
39.1664400,
-86.524346
DAVE TALKS WITH DAD
Herman B Wells Library
1320 E 10th St
Bloomington, IN 47405
THE LITTLE 500 STADIUM (now gone)
39.171194,
-86.519073
DAVE MEETS THE FRENCH GIRL
900 E 7th St
Bloomington, IN 47405
0:00 - Introduction
0:52 - The Quarry
4:35 - Dave Rides Through Town
6:04 - Old Lady's House
6:16 - Dave's House
7:04 - Dave Kisses the Mailman
7:15 - Used Car Lot
8:13 - Cyril Jogs Alongside Dave
10:03 - Courthouse
10:51 - The Stoplight
11:12 - Pagliai's Pizza
12:14 - Dave & Moocher Walk Down the Street
12:49 - Dave's Parents Walk at Night
13:21 - Moocher's House
14:08 - Bikesmiths
15:37 - The Car Wash
16:09 - The Factory
17:09 - Entering the Highway to Chase the Semi
17:50 - The Cinzano Race
20:17 - Virginia Fact
21:07 - Riding to Campus
21:29 - Running Over the Frisbee
21:58 - Football Stadium
22:43 - Chasing Kathy
23:49 - Crossing the Tracks
24:50 - Blue Mercedes
25:12 - Student Union Building
26:17 - Dave Confesses
26:49 - Dave Talks with His Dad
27:23 - Dave Meets a French Girl
27:45 - The Little 500
29:34 - Outro

[@SCOTTONTAPE]

I went into this video thinking it was about Breakin, the 1984 American breakdancing-themed musical film directed by Joel Silberg, but it turned out to be about bicycles in a movie with a similar title. I love surprises like that. Great video, nice drone footage. Anyway, I would write more but I’m late for a brunch in Beverly Hills.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

No this is not about breakin

[@SCOTTONTAPE]

@@GoingtotheMovies I don’t know…I’ll double check. Can you do Beastie Boys locations in Hollywood

[@sharksport01]

I saw Breakin when it came out, in Bloomington!😂

[@ThomasWilliamMusic]

Agree, great production & music👍

[@RobEarle5025]

I thoroughly enjoyed this! Extremely well done. I was a freshman at IU in 1979 so Breaking Away is like watching a home movie for me. Whenever I come back to B-Town I try to get around to as many of the filming locations as I can. The Arboretum is holy ground for me. I actually rode on that track and trained with a Little 500 team that finished second there one year. The mailman who Dave kissed was my brother's mailman when he lived on Lincoln in the 70s! Thank you for sharing this!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

That’s amazing, Rob! Thanks for watching and sharing the memories! 🚴‍♂️

[@samanthab1923]

Thanks for taking us back to what’s left of Rooftop Quarry. What a shame. Reminds me how the Stand By Me trestle is there but no tracks 😢

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Yep, it’s unfortunate. I understand why they did it, but it’s still sad to me. Glad I could visit before it’s totally gone.

[@samanthab1923]

@@GoingtotheMovies No, I get it. Live in PA. Lots of quarries in the slate belt that kids break into all the time. Just not safe. 👋

[@der2397]

Fell in love with bike racing through this movie. Was 11 when this came out, living about 90 min north of Bloomington. Into bmx already, but this started my love for the roadies. Had a custom bike (Plantenga) made in '82. Cost me $1400.00. Paper route $ was gone, lol. Good job with the video!!

[@zerocochrane1713]

I love US little cities/towns.... wish to live there....

[@KGMaz]

As someone from Bloomington and my dad was a driver hired by the movie company and me and my mom got to see lots of scenes filmed,this movie was a masterpiece!

[@olmalone]

In 1973 the National Speleological Society Convention was held in Bloomington. At age 16 I got into camping on the campus with hundreds of earth-science nerds. We used the gymnasium for climbing completions and showers but also had our own hot tub, steam hut and solar heated field shower set up. Cavers are capable. Quite literally into limestone, we found that quarry, that slanted slab and others. Glad Virginia mentioned how Indiana limestone can be found on Manhattan. Cutters be proud. My Pennsylvania hometown had beautiful, blasted quarries with gravel roads into the water. The swimming was better. I was a faculty brat and townie at our prep school so understand the town/campus dichotomy. I also got into road cycling just before this good film came out and I love seeing the bike tech of that time. Slender tubing and cloth-wrapped bars, sewn tires. I sip Cynar and eat pizza to this day. Ciao.

[@theajones6080]

Refund?! Refund?!, lol! My dad also loved this movie. He took me and my brothers to see it when I was 15. Now, all these years later, my husband is alot like Daves dad, and my youngest son is much like Dave, my oldest son is like Mike. Wonderful movie, and a great memory. Thank you for this.

[@stilldajoker]

at this time it is Little 500 weekend here in Bloomington. I was at the 1977 race won by Delta Chi. Student at UIndy so was with IU friends. Roadmaster band was going to play that night at the frat house that won and my friends were Delta Chi. Barely survived the partying. Thank you guys for a great video. I now have lived in B-town for the last 20 years.

[@KGMaz]

Yay you pronounced the pizza place perfect,wonderful memories of me and my mom eating there on Saturdays

[@williamrousmaniere9177]

Love the video, made a pilgrimage to the quarry 30 years ago, neighbors let us park in their driveway, the quarry was full of locals, did not disappoint. Thought it had been fully filled in since, so nice to see some blue still. Thanks again for nice walk down memory lane. One of the great films.

[@MikeGowan-xo9yv]

I have seen this movie at least 200 plus times since the moment it came out as an 11 year old. It stoked my love of LeMond and the Tour de France…

[@WelshRabbit]

Same here. I could not resist -- I bought a custom Masi Gran Criterium in 1982. I still have it and love it passionately -- and I developed a passion for opera, including Flotow ("Martha") and Rossini ("Barber of Seville"), classical music, and languages: Italian, French (and German). I own the movie in every format its available, including DVD, VHS, VCR, and Amazon Prime, plus the book and a copy of the screenplay. I have an IU cream & crimson hoodie and a custom made "Cutters" white hoodie. I know the words to the IU alma mater & fight song -- and I didn't even go there.

[@kencooke8139]

Fantastic work on this video. Im a Breaking Away fan from Australia and I visited Bloomington in 2006. I hired a bike and tried to find some locations. I found Dave's House, some of the Fraternity stuff, and the "hill" where Dennis Quaid makes his "mean old man Mike" speech. I loved visiting there. All the best and thanks for making this video

[@marca3226]

Literally was just on campus this past weekend as my son is a potential student in the fall. I grew up with this movie and really really loved it. So many memories of watching it when I was little with my siblings. Thank you for pointing things out so well. Amazing that they actually filmed that fight scene in the union! So funny. Great work!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you for watching! The campus had a great vibe. I would visit Bloomington more often if I lived nearby!

[@eddieafterburner]

17:09 The side road was closed in 2018 when the freeway was upgraded from a state road (IN 37) to an interstate (I-69). The Street View (17:44) was recorded when the crews were removing the at-grade intersection.

[@sharonfleener8840]

I came of age right alongside them. I lived in Bloomington when the movie was filmed. My son's great grandmother lived in the house where the kids played. The building you circled across from the car lot was the License Branch. You got where the lot sat right as well as everything downtown. It was a real big deal when it was made. Oh and the quarry...it was some of the best swimming ever. Rooftop was just through the woods from my grandparents house. Loved the video. Thanks for the trip home.

[@leonardoyevenes6686]

Thank you!! Greetings from the farthest place in the world...Chile. My favorite movie ever!!!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Hello Leonardo! And, hello to beautiful Chile! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@keithfavara4943]

We swam in something we called the quarry growing up in Hackettstown, NJ, but it wasn't anything like that quarry. That one somehow has blue water like the springs down here in FL or the Caribbean. It's absolutely gorgeous.

[@80sruler]

Real nice - brings back a lot of memories of my time there

[@futurecanadian]

loved it as Breaking Away is one of my all time favorite films.

[@ComeSeeWithMe]

The two of you did a great job, very well done! And thanks so much for the shout-out, it was so cool to run into each other like that! I can’t wait to see what you do next.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, man! It was so great to run into you! We should definitely meet up again. You've got my info if you're every down here anywhere.

[@williamgarcia9949]

Extremely well done. Great filming and music overlays. You captured "Bea-U-TI-FUL Bloooomington THEN and NOW! -A Cutter, 1983.

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

I remember watching that film c1981 in the UK. It blew my mind and I loved it. Not seen it since but remembered lots such as the classical music and him blowing the junction in front of his dads car. Would love to watch it again.

[@gregmize01]

Love how you do your shot line ups and overlays!!!!👍👍👍👍

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you, Greg! Glad you like them!

[@andyperkins8620]

I live in B-town and it’s great to see this. I work at IU and worked with a lady that has the bowling ball that was tossed into the display case. I guess that wasn’t in the script so the school wasn’t aware that was going to happen. She said IU officials were pretty upset about it. The 10th St Stadium was torn down a year after the movie was filmed.

[@derekbean]

This city deserves a better class of film location hunting, and Going to the Movies is gonna give it to ‘em! Another great job guys!!!!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Hahaha, thanks Derek!

[@DmagAdv]

Thanks for bringing back wonderful memories of Bloomington and IU. I was a student there right when the movie came out.

[@erlefajardo5568]

Blown away by the effort put into the production of this video. Loved the music backing track as you searched for the quarry... so appropriate for your adventure and captures the movie's spirit. The maps inset to track your location was also a nice touch. Only four minutes in and you've earned my subscription. Would love to see one of these for "An Officer and a Gentleman" with the recent passing of Louis Gossett Jr.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Definitely have that movie on my list. Not sure when I can get to it, but I will definitely get there. Thank you for the kind words!!

[@whitedovetail]

This was such a fantastic movie when it came out. It was interesting seeing all those now-popular Actors in this movie. I had a very interesting story line. You did your usual type of jobs on this video. It is fantastic! You really do an excellent job on these shows. Take care! Howdy from Texas!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks for the kind words, David!

[@TheCream14]

Very nice job and a nice tribute to a great movie!

[@TheSaturnV]

Really well done, one of my top 10 movies of all time. REFUND?!

[@nprjeff]

i use to swim in Rooftop back in the late 70s

[@indianamichelle7216]

Love this! How did I miss this movie back in the day ? Now gotta watch it asap 🍿

[@travispower2683]

Awesome job. I have seen that movie so many times as a kid. Great movie.

[@crush41gb]

Excellent work, you two and congratulations on 5k and counting!🤘👏

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you, Crush41GB! I hope so!

[@johnathonkelp3587]

Im a Bloomington native, and the story about the limestone being used to build the empire state building is true.

[@GiantessNomad]

I lived in Moocher’s house 1986-87. I wish I remembered the address, but it was directly behind the Bluebird nightclub. They used a different location for the interior of the house.

[@steviem5279]

One of my favorite movies, it's one of those movies you can watch a million times and never get sick of it. Thanks for this video, it's a shame that some of the places in the movie no longer exist especially the stadium where they had the race and it's also sad that the quarry filled in a good amount of that quarry pool but at least some of it is still intact. Great job on this video!!!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Totally, Stevie! It never gets old! Thank you for the comment!

[@joetoppe4643]

LOVE THAT YOU ARE USING MUSIC FROM MOVIE IN YOUR VIDEO!

[@iambecomepaul]

“You’re not a Cutter. I’M a Cutter.”

[@brandendebuhr2997]

You did a fantastic job putting this video together. I enjoyed it thoroughly!

[@cubbida]

Very well done!!!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks so much! 🙏

[@JohnAdorjan]

Excellent work!

[@stilldajoker]

at 10:10 the building on the far right is The Book Corner. In business continually since 1964, oldest business on the square by far. Originally a bank and still has vaults. Think it's 120 years old or so but not sure. Just a little info if you guys make a return trip. Take care.

[@sharksport01]

Is Sullys Oaken Bucket still there?

[@danseneres7846]

Caught the original theatrical release of this and was always fascinated with the quarry and what ever happened to it, which lead me here. I got more than I bargained for because the production value of this was so high I eneded up watching the whole thing, so thanks for that. -subscribed!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you, Dan! I’m so glad you liked it!

[@ghammerle]

Loved this!!

[@awm891]

Thanks for this.!

[@ChuckMound]

This was amazing. Loved this movie growing up. Thank You for doing this. Enjoyed it.

[@1CathyHendrix]

Excellent video! Very well done!! Thank you for sharing this with us! Have a great week! God bless!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you, Cathy! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@Mr.Thrasha]

Right on guys! Extremely well put together!!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you, Mr. Thrasha!

[@ke0nc]

Very well done! Subscribed.

[@DuMontTV]

There they are!! Long time no see!! Great video!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Haha, thank you!!

[@MontagZoso]

I loved how you put the classical music from the movie into this video, great! Thanks so much for this, it was great to see all the locations! ❤️👍

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank YOU for checking it out, MontagZoso! I was lucky the music library I’m subscribed to had the works!

[@WillFromWithin]

Great job!

[@mrstansifer]

In the highway scene he is actually riding away from Bloomington going north on what was then highway 37 going towards Martinsville.

[@2bigbufords]

Awesome video, well done

[@pdbordelon]

Wow really well done! I subscribed!

[@HometownHappenings]

Very well done. I really like how you match up the shots with the overlays.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, HometownHappenings!

[@lola9343]

Thank you!

[@millerwilsonn1241]

Well worth the wait. Real quality in your editing and overlays. You'll be up to 10k subs soon I'm sure😊

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, Miller! That means a lot! 🙏

[@johngetman1816]

A thorough re-creation, scene by scene, of a great movie! Wonderful editing & splicing by you folks. New subscriber as well. Happy Trails!✌️

[@26DeislerFCB]

one of my favourites love your taste

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, kimmkroo! It is a great film!

[@physicalmediaman]

This was amazing! Glad you put a spotlight on this film it's such a great one. I didn't see it until after college and didn't know about the Little 500 until college. It really is a great coming of age as well as sports film that also captures Bloomington and Indiana really well. Having spent a lot of my college years going to Bloomington on the weekends from Terre Haute and then living in Bloomington for close to a year there's a lot of familiar shots and buildings in the movie and your video. I think the ones I would be most interested from the movie would be Dave's house and quarry. A real bummer about the quarry but really neat you were able to track it down and get close. Nick's English Hut is a Bloomington staple. From what I hear great Stromboli's. If you're ever in the area again let me know. I'm close to Bloomington and a lot of other Indiana cities. Indiana limestone is also a big deal and is found in lots of buildings all over including Michigan State and Princeton. I recently visited Virginia Tech's campus as well. It is definitely pretty there. Hard to beat Indiana or Notre Dame's campuses though. Great video as always!!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, PMM! I agree, great movie and Bloomington is amazing! I meant to hit you up on this one, but totally forgot. We will have to get together for some A League of Their Own or Rudy spots!

[@physicalmediaman]

@@GoingtotheMovies No problem and yes for sure! I haven't been to the League of Their Own spots that's on my list just haven't gotten down there. Any excuse to get up to South Bend works for me. I haven't been to some of the spots either mainly just the campus stuff. My favorite is the view where he's on the bench opening up one of the letters with the Golden Dome and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in front of him. Such a gorgeous view.

[@richarddraves8161]

Nice job..enjoyed

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you, Richard!

[@dfa3366]

Great stuff. Love the movie. And in the movie someone did dive into the quarry way up from the top.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, Doug!

[@BIGBAKEONTHEMOVE]

Great work!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, Big Bake!! We need to get together soon!

[@BIGBAKEONTHEMOVE]

@@GoingtotheMovies I’d love too! Let’s talk soon and get one lined up!

[@KGMaz]

Yes ....the limestone story is 100%

[@drewb9582]

Also old, and I believe new, Yankee Stadium was built with Indiana limestone.

[@marktalbott3835]

You guys said that there was nothing left to look at where the 10th Street stadium was. You missed the entry gates to the old stadium. You could see them clearly on several shots. There were students sitting on top of them. Those along with the ticket booth are still there. And the original fence

[@alastairjones7359]

I loved Moocher! ❤

[@aleeshahi.4504]

I lived across the street and went to the old templeton school it was right on the far corner on the opposite side of the field from the new one I was one of the kids playing when they went buy the school

[@ShawnCaldwell11]

Wow, I didnt know Jackie Earle Haley from Bad News Bears was in this movie.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Yep! I believe he was the only actor who reprised his role in the tv show version as well

[@ShawnCaldwell11]

@@GoingtotheMovies I never heard of this movie until now.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

@@ShawnCaldwell11 it’s really good!

[@millerwilsonn1241]

Is there any way to increase your upload to every 2 weeks? You have a format that is unique. Your overlays are the best. Your subs would increase a ton in my view. It's my selfish way of getting more content. Please please consider I love you guys!!!!!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, Miller! We used to but I started a new job this year that has been more time consuming and I had to hold back on traveling for a bit. We’ve got a lot of good stuff coming for this year though and you’ll see at least one per month! We’re currently in the middle of a two week filming trip as well.

[@SCOTTONTAPE]

Do Step Up

[@GoingtotheMovies]

I’ve only seen half of the 4th one

[@pumpkinking5174]

The cats name is Jake!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

I might have to name my next cat, Jake 😆

[@WelshRabbit]

Most folks I know pronounce Cinzano somewhat like "chin-ZA-no." Just like "ciao" is pronounced like chow. "Ci" and "ce" in Italian usually represent a "ch" sound -- as in cello, the stringed instrument, and Thos. Jefferson's home, Montecello sounds like "mon-te-chell-o."

[@GoingtotheMovies]

You’re actually right, but no one pronounces my Italian last name correctly so I don’t really care

[@WelshRabbit]

@@GoingtotheMovies Ryan, I used to live in San Francisco close to North Beach (Little Italy) and hung out with a lot of friends of Italian descent. I think that anybody with an Italian name deserves to have it pronounced correctly, or at least as close as our non-trained American tongues permit. Hats off to you for being understanding.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

@@WelshRabbit Sorry, if I came across rude. Normally, I research pronunciations and try to get those details right. I grew up in the south. Any of us with Italian last names learned very early to accept/go with the American pronunciations. I can’t remember it bothering any one of us. However, I will never refer to my favorite show as The [suh-PRANN-ohs]

[@spinnazz]

Your dad loved the movie so much because.........wait for it.........Your dad was........DAVE STOLLER!!! (The family resemblance is uncanny!)

[@millerwilsonn1241]

Stranger Things season 4 is coming. Will that be on your list? I think you could do the best location vid of anyone!!Thanks

[@GoingtotheMovies]

I still have to watch the first three seasons 😅

[@millerwilsonn1241]

@@GoingtotheMovies Binge watch You wont regret it

[@singalongwrudy8690]

What scene is Jeff Ude in...?

[@MediocreOriginals]

Filling in the quarry was a bad idea it was a unique and beautiful place with some history and to just destroy it,,,

[@rogertrujillo7423]

There’s a sign to the left at 2:15

[@BlazingShackles]

I gave you a Thumbs Up just for being willing to step foot in Indiana.

[@MsVorpalBlade]

I need to know...! Do the townies ever enter a Cutters team in the Little 500 race these days?

[@tomlabarbera6156]

There has been a Cutters team since the 80’s but it is an independent team (not fraternity). It has always been made up of IU students.

[@mrstansifer]

This is actually the last scene of the movie. He speaks French to his dad and the dad is surprised. kzbin.info/www/bejne/inKsn5qkod6tnsksi=1l2qoWJkItunUICg