{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Faipt-movies.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fnoescapril-breakdown-1997-MweKcd0a","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"NoEscApril - Breakdown (1997)","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/be44cca5-0887-468b-a59e-2c3e352279ea/288bb5ee-63f2-41f9-9052-c9e4395c5aaf/3df-final-expanded.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/d8bdc6f1-e130-4393-8b74-afcdd5b50a8a\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"NoEscApril - Breakdown (1997)\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Welcome to another episode of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s April, so that means it’s time for our “No EscApril” series, where we celebrate the wonder of thrillers! Not quite horror, not quite action, that sweet spot in the middle where danger is afoot, and lives are still on the line! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and guest Chrissy Kurpeski discuss Kurt Russell’s overlooked 1997 open-road thriller, Breakdown! Checkov's donuts! Truck-based CrossFit! A surprisingly explosive car! Vehicular drama with chills and thrills! Jeep Grand Cherokee product placement! Themes of consumerism and classism! Great, terrifyingly-believable villains! A title with multiple meanings! Jaw-dropping stunts! An incredible score from Basil Poledouris! Unbelievable, paranoia-inducing locations! A real nightmare for those with trust issues! Post-Captain Ron Kurt Russell giving a versatile and terrified \"fish out of water\" performance! M.C. Gainey taking fashion tips from Lemmy Kilmister! Jack Noseworthy from MTV's Dead at 21!  An escalating story with tension, memorable set pieces, and a deeply satisfying finale from the director of Terminator 3, Jonathan Mostow! In addition, Tim shares his spoiler-free thoughts on the first two Naked Gun movies, while Alex does the same for A Working Man, The Woman in the Yard, Drop, and Freaky Tales!"}