July 5 - July 28, 2026 Summer Break-Down Series | BREAKDOWN, THE HITCH-HIKER, THE HILLS HAVE EYES, Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMAR, THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT, WEEKEND, CUJO, FAMILY PLOT, CHRISTINE, THEY LIVE BY NIGHT, HOUSE OF WAX
ABOUT THE SERIES: Having car trouble? Trying to beat the heat? On the verge of meltdown? Spend this summer break with the American Cinematheque for our Summer Break-Down series, commiserating with some of your favorite characters as they encounter vehicular difficulties. Kicking things off is the titular BREAKDOWN starring Kurt Russell fighting for a loved one on a remote highway. Our next stops include horror classics THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, HOUSE OF WAX, and THE HILLS HAVE EYES, as well as noirs THE HITCH-HIKER and THEY LIVE BY NIGHT. Rounding things out on the road are beloved road movies Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN and TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMAR, black comedies WEEKEND and FAMILY PLOT, and suspenseful thrillers CUJO, THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT and CHRISTINE. Hit the mechanic, fill up your tank and settle in for Summer Break-Down!