Breakdown may refer to:

Breaking down

Breakdown (vehicle) A vehicle breakdown is a mechanical or electrical failure of a motor vehicle in such a way that the underlying problem prevents the vehicle from being operated or impedes the vehicle's operation so significantly that it is very difficult, nearl ...

, failure of a motor vehicle in such a way that it cannot be operated *

Chemical decomposition Chemical decomposition, or chemical breakdown, is the process or effect of simplifying a single chemical entity (normal molecule, reaction intermediate, etc.) into two or more fragments. Chemical decomposition is usually regarded and defined as t ...

, also called chemical breakdown, the breakdown of a substance into simpler components *

Decomposition Decomposition or rot is the process by which dead organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter such as carbon dioxide, water, simple sugars and mineral salts. The process is a part of the nutrient cycle and is e ...

, the process by which tissues of a dead organism break down into simpler forms of matter * Drop set, also called a breakdown, a bodybuilding and weight training technique *

Electrical breakdown Electrical breakdown or dielectric breakdown is a process that occurs when an electrical insulating material, subjected to a high enough voltage, suddenly becomes an electrical conductor and electric current flows through it. All insulating mate ...

, the failure of an electric circuit or a rapid reduction in the resistance of an electrical insulator that can lead to a spark *

Mental breakdown A mental disorder, also referred to as a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a behavioral or mental pattern that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning. Such features may be persistent, relapsing and remitti ...

, an acute, time-limited phase of exhibiting symptoms of a specific disorder, most commonly, depression and anxiety *

Script breakdown A script breakdown is an intermediate step in the production of a play, film, comic book, or any other work that is originally planned using a script. Film and television In film and television, a script breakdown is an analysis of a screenplay in ...

, a step in the production of a play, film, or comic book

Arts and media

Comics and games

* ''Breakdowns'' (comics), 1977 collection of comics by Art Spiegelman *

Breakdown (Transformers) ''The Transformers'' is an American animated television series that originally aired from September 17, 1984, to November 11, 1987, in syndication based upon Hasbro's ''Transformers'' toy line. The first television series in the ''Transformer ...

, several fictional nervous and cowardly robot supervillain characters in the Transformers robot superhero franchise debuting in 1984 * ''Breakdown'' (comics), a 2004 comic written by Chuck Dixon, and drawn by Dave Ross, about Paragon, the world's first superhero * ''Breakdown'' (video game), a 2004 first-person action game for the Xbox, noted for unique gameplay mechanics and deeper method of storytelling

Film and television

* ''Breakdown'' (1952 film), a film noir starring Ann Richards *''

The Loveless ''The Loveless'' (originally titled ''Breakdown'') is a 1981 American outlaw biker drama film written and directed by Kathryn Bigelow and Monty Montgomery, the feature film directorial debut of both directors. It is an independent film and star ...

'', originally titled ''Breakdown'', a 1981 outlaw biker film starring Willem Dafoe * ''Breakdown'' (1997 film), a 1997 thriller starring Kurt Russell *'' Breakdown: In Your House'', a 1998 professional wrestling pay-per-view event * ''Breakdown'' (2016 film), a 2016 British thriller film *"Breakdown", a 2019 episode of ''The Good Doctor''

Music

Breakdown (music) In music, a breakdown is part of a song in which various instruments have solo parts (breaks). This may take the form of all instruments playing the verse together, and then several or all instruments individually repeating the verse as solo pa ...

, an instrumental or percussion section or interlude during a song *

Breakdown (band) Breakdown is an American hardcore band formed in Yonkers, New York, in late 1986. The band emerged from the mid-1980s New York hardcore scene, where they helped to pioneer the sound of beatdown hardcore. History Breakdown was started in 1986 ...

, a 1980s New York hardcore band

Albums

* ''Break Down'' (album), by South Korean boy band Super Junior M, 2013 * ''Break Down'' (EP), by South Korean Kim Hyun Joong of SS501, 2011 * ''Breakdown'' (Old & In the Way album), 1997 * ''Breakdown'' (Melissa Etheridge album), 1999 * ''Breakdown'' (Paulinho da Costa album), 1987

Songs

* "Breakdown" (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song), 1977 (later covered by Grace Jones in 1980) * "Breakdown" (Clock DVA song), 1983 * "Breakdown" (Fu-Schnickens song), 1994 * "Breakdown" (G-Eazy song), 2021 * "Breakdown" (Group 1 Crew song), 2010 * "Breakdown" (Jack Johnson song), 2005 * "Breakdown" (Mariah Carey song), 1998 * "Breakdown (Prince Song), 2014 * "Breakdown" (Queensrÿche song), 1999 * "Breakdown" (Seether song), 2008 * "Breakdown" (Tantric song), 2001 *"Breakdown", by The Alan Parsons Project from '' I Robot'', 1977 *"Breakdown", by Black Gold, 2008 *"Breakdown", by Breaking Benjamin from '' We Are Not Alone'', 2004 *"Breakdown", by Daughtry from '' Daughtry'', 2006 *"Breakdown", by Gravity Kills from ''

Superstarved Superstarved (stylized as superstarved★ or superstarved*) is the third studio album by Gravity Kills, released March 19, 2002. The album is described as "more riff-oriented" and "grindier" and shares similarities to nu metal music. Productio ...

'', 2002 *"Breakdown", by Guns N' Roses from ''

Use Your Illusion II ''Use Your Illusion II'' is the fourth studio album by the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses. The album was released on September 17, 1991, the same day as its counterpart ''Use Your Illusion I''. Both albums were released in conjunction with ...

'', 1991 *"Breakdown", by J. Cole from '' Cole World: The Sideline Story'', 2011 *"Breakdown", by Meg & Dia from '' Cocoon'', 2011 *"Breakdown", by Relient K from ''

The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek ''The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek'' (often shortened to ''Anatomy'') is the second full-length album released by the Christian rock band Relient K. It was released on August 28, 2001, and peaked at No. 158 on the ''Billboard'' 200. On Ju ...

'', 2001 *"Breakdown", by Ryan Adams from ''

Prisoner A prisoner (also known as an inmate or detainee) is a person who is deprived of liberty against their will. This can be by confinement, captivity, or forcible restraint. The term applies particularly to serving a prison sentence in a prison. ...

'', 2017 *"Breakdown", by Suede from ''

Suede Suede (pronounced ) is a type of leather with a fuzzy, napped finish, commonly used for jackets, shoes, fabrics, purses, furniture, and other items. The term comes from the French , which literally means "gloves from Sweden". The term was fir ...

'', 1993 *"The Breakdown",

Parliament In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: Representation (politics), representing the Election#Suffrage, electorate, making laws, and overseeing ...

, 1971

Other media

*'' The Breakdown'', a controversial 1926 painting about the Jazz Age * ''Break Down'' (Landy artwork), a 2001 artwork by Michael Landy *'' Breakdown: How America's Intelligence Failures Led to September 11'', a 2003 book by Bill Gertz *''Breakdown'', a 2016 novel by Jonathan Kellerman in the

Alex Delaware Alex Delaware is a literary character created by American writer Jonathan Kellerman. The Alex Delaware detective series begins with ''When the Bough Breaks'', published in 1985. Delaware appears in 32 of Kellerman's popular murder mysteries. Kel ...

series *''The Breakdown'', a 2017 novel by

B.A. Paris B.A. Paris (Bernadette MacDougall) is a Franco-British writer of fiction, mainly in the psychological thriller subgenre. Her debut novel, ''Behind Closed Doors'' (2016), was a ''New York Times'' and ''Sunday Times'' bestseller. It has been tran ...

Other uses

Breakdown (rugby union) Rugby union is a contact sport that consists of two teams of fifteen players. The objective is to obtain more points than the opposition through scoring '' tries'' or kicking goals over eighty minutes of playing time. The play is started with one ...

, the period of open play immediately after a tackle and before and during the ensuing ruck in Rugby Union *

Lance Hoyt Lance Hoyt (born February 28, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Lance Archer. He also makes sporadic appearance for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is also known for ...

(born 1977), American professional wrestler who previously used the ring name Breakdown