Breakdown vs Narc
Breakdown has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 6.8/10 for Narc). Breakdown is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 45m. Breakdown is the older of the two (1997 against 2002). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Breakdown | Narc | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2002 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jonathan Mostow | Joe Carnahan |
| Main cast | Kurt Russell, Jack Noseworthy, Jack McGee, Rex Linn, M.C. Gainey | Chi McBride, John Ortiz, Ray Liotta, Busta Rhymes, Tony De Santis |
Synopsis
Breakdown
On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff and Amy Taylor, experience car trouble after their SUV breaks down. Stranded in the New Mexico desert, the two catch a break when a passing truck driver offers Amy a ride to a nearby café to call for help. Meanwhile, Jeff is able to fix the car and make his way to the café, but Amy isn't there. He tracks down the trucker -- who tells the police he's never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff…
Narc
When the trail goes cold on a murder investigation of a policeman, an undercover narcotics officer is lured back to the force to help solve the case.
Breakdown
Narc