History Film / BreakerBreaker

* DisproportionateRetribution: When Arlene puts out the call for help, every trucker in range takes the opportunity to ride in and literally destroy the town. ''Somewhat'' justified in that Texas City had a reputation for abusing truckers.

''Breaker! Breaker!'' contains examples of the following tropes:

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The main force of the plot, though JD is a bit light on the "roaring" part. The truckers at the end play this trope more straight, as a big part of the reason they ride in to help JD is that ItsPersonal.

* SoiledCityOnAHill: Texas City. The movie ends with the town destroyed.

* WrechedHive: Texas City apparently runs on moonshine running and truck hijacking. They were openly boasting about it in a town hall meeting JD walks in on.

* OutlawTown: Texas City apparently runs on moonshine running and truck hijacking. They were openly boasting about it in a town hall meeting JD walks in on.

* SoiledCityOnAHill: Texas City.

Norris plays John David "J.D." Dawes, trucker, badass and all-around nice guy. After JD's younger brother, Billy, goes missing in the middle of his first solo freight run, he and his sweet custom van go out to the notorious town of Texas City, California. There he befriends Arlene, a waitress and single mom and the only person in town who isn't openly hostile to him (other than Arney. the mentally challenged gas station attendant). He runs afoul of town patriarch Judge Joshua Trimmings and his band of corrupt deputies, led by Sgt. Strode.

''Breaker! Breaker!'' is a 1977 action movie starring Creator/ChuckNorris in his first lead role.

''Breaker! Breaker!'' is a 1977 action movie starring ChuckNorris in his first lead role. Norris plays John David "J.D." Dawes, trucker, badass and all-around nice guy. After JD's younger brother, Billy, goes missing in the middle of his first solo freight run, he and his sweet custom van go out to the notorious town of Texas City, California. There he befriends Arlene, a waitress and single mom and the only person in town who isn't openly hostile to him (other than Arney. the mentally challenged gas station attendant). He runs afoul of town patriarch Judge Joshua Trimmings and his band of corrupt deputies, led by Sgt. Strode.

* WhatHaveIDone: Wade's reaction after [[spoiler: killing Arney]].

The film is also available as a ''WebOriginal/RiffTrax'' Video on Demand download.

* TheDragon: Strode.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Of TheSeventies - cool truckers, CB radios, painfully tight jeans, vans with custom paint jobs, and more.

* RetroactiveRecognition: The film's editor, Steve Zaillian, would later go on to become one of Hollywood's most acclaimed screenwriters, penning such films as ''Film/SchindlersList'', ''Film/GangsOfNewYork'', and ''Film/{{Moneyball}}''.

* HeyItsThatGuy: The film's editor, Steve Zaillian, would later go on to become one of Hollywood's most acclaimed screenwriters, penning such films as ''Film/SchindlersList'', ''Film/GangsOfNewYork'', and ''Film/{{Moneyball}}''.

* WhatAnIdiot: Billy is warned by JD and others to stay away from Texas City. One anonymous CB exchange (Strode is on the other end) is all it takes to get Billy to change course and roll right through it (and into a trap).

* TooDumbToLive: Billy is warned by JD and others to stay away from Texas City. One anonymous CB exchange (Strode is on the other end) is all it takes to get Billy to change course and roll right through it (and into a trap).

* HeyItsThatGuy: The film's editor, Steve Zaillian, would later go on to become one of Hollywood's most acclaimed screenwriters, penning such films as ''Film/SchindlersList'', ''Film/GangsOfNewYork'', and ''Film/Moneyball''.

''Breaker! Breaker!'' is a 1977 action movie starring ChuckNorris in his first lead role. Norris plays John David "J.D." Dawes, trucker, badass and all-around nice guy. After JD's younger brother, Billy, goes missing in the middle of his first solo freight run, he and his sweet custom van go out to the notorious town of West Texas, California. There he befriends Arlene, a waitress and single mom and the only person in town who isn't openly hostile to him (other than Arney. the mentally challenged gas station attendant). He runs afoul of town patriarch Judge Joshua Trimmings and his band of corrupt deputies, led by Sgt. Strode.

* DisproportionateRetribution: When Arlene puts out the call for help, every trucker in range takes the opportunity to ride in and literally destroy the town. ''Somewhat'' justified in that West Texas had a reputation for abusing truckers.

* NoEnding: Once the climactic showdown between JD and Strode is over, one quick shot of the burning remains of West Texas later and roll credits.
* OutlawTown: West Texas apparently runs on moonshine running and truck hijacking. They were openly boasting about it in a town hall meeting JD walks in on.
* PoliceAreUseless: The California Highway Patrol seemingly stays away from West Texas. The West Texas cops are all Judge Josh's goons.
* TooDumbToLive: Billy is warned by JD and others to stay away from West Texas. One anonymous CB exchange (Strode is on the other end) is all it takes to get Billy to change course and roll right through it (and into a trap).

* SoiledCityOnAHill: West Texas.

* InformedAbility: Strode is made out to be a menacing, dangerous brute of a man. He turns out to be a paunchy bully who gets his ass kicked by JD at every turn.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The named character whose fate we know for sure is [[spoiler:Arney]]. See NoEnding.

''Breaker! Breaker!'' is a 1977 action movie starring ChuckNorris in his first lead role. Norris plays John David "J.D." Dawes, trucker, badass and all-around nice guy. After JD's younger brother, Billy, goes missing in the middle of his first solo freight run, he (and his sweet custom van) go out to the notorious town of West Texas, California. There he befriends Arlene, a waitress and single mom and the only person in town who isn't openly hostile to him (Other than mentally challenged gas station attendant Arney) the runs afoul of town patriarch Judge Joshua Trimmings and his band of corrupt deputies, led by Sgt. Strode.

There is a reason this film usually isn't mentioned among Norris' other early works like ''Good Guys Wear Black'' or ''Film/TheOctagon,'' The script is threadbare, the acting is sub-par and the entire film has a no-budget exploitation feel (without the exploitation elements).

The film is also available as a ''WebOriginal/RiffTrax'' Video On Demand download.

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Arnie]] steps in to keep JD from being executed by Wade, and ends up gut-shot for his troubles.

* MinionWithAnFInEvil: Arney, though his cousin/boss Wade seem to make sure Artie doesn't know their doing anything illegal.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The named character who's fate we know for sure is [[spoiler:Arney.]] See NoEnding.
* WhatHaveIDone: Wade's reaction after [[spoiler: killing Arney.]]
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* TheCalvary: The impromptu convoy of truckers who swoop in and rescue JD. Though they don't really "rescue" JD so much as "cause a commotion that ultimately ends up distracting JD's would-be executioner, allowing him to escape.

''Breaker! Breaker!'' is a 1977 action movie starring ChuckNorris in his first lead role. Norris plays John David "J.D." Dawes, trucker, badass and all-around nice guy. After JD's younger brother, Billy, goes missing in the middle of his first solo freight run, he (and his sweet custom van) go out to the notorious town of West Texas, Calfornia. There he befriends Arlene, a waitress and single mom and the only person in town who isn't openly hostile to him (Other than mentally challenged gas station attendant Arney) the runs afoul of town patriarch Judge Joshua Trimmings and his band of corrupt deputies, led by Sgt. Strode.

There is a reason this film usually isn't mentioned among Norris' other early works like ''Good Guys Wear Black'' or ''Film/TheOctagon,'' The script is threadbare, the acting is subpar and the entire film has a no-budget explotation feel (without the explotiation elements).

* TheCalvary: The impromptu convoy of truckers who swoop in and resuce JD. Though they don't really "rescue" JD so much as "cause a commotion that ultimately ends up distracting JD's would-be executioner, allowing him to escape.

* {{Defenestration}}: This film marks the first appearance of Norris' trademark "Jump-kick the bad guy through a window" maneuver.

There is a reason this film usually isn't mentioned among Norris' other early works like ''Good Guys Wear Black'' or ''TheOctagon,'' The script is threadbare, the acting is subpar and the entire film has a no-budget explotation feel (without the explotiation elements).

* TheCalvalry: The impromptu convoy of truckers who swoop in and resuce JD. Though they don't really "rescue" JD so much as "cause a commotion that ultimately ends up distracting JD's would-be executioner, allowing him to escape.

* {{Defensteration}}: This film marks the first appearance of Norris' trademark "Jump-kick the bad guy through a window" maneuver.