A struggling young jazz dancer meets up with two break-dancers. Together they become the sensation of the street crowds.
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Title: Breakin' (1984)
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Cast
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Kelly /
Special K
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| Adolfo Quinones | ... |
Ozone /
Orlando
(as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones)
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| Michael Chambers | ... |
Turbo /
Tony
(as Michael 'Boogaloo Shrimp' Chambers)
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| Ben Lokey | ... |
Franco
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| Christopher McDonald | ... |
James
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Phineas Newborn III | ... |
Adam
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Bruno Falcon | ... |
Electro Rock 1
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Timothy Solomon | ... |
Electro Rock 2
(as Timothy 'Poppin' Pete' Solomon)
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Ana Sánchez | ... |
Electro Rock 3
(as Ana 'Lollipop' Sanchez)
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Rap Talker
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Peter Bromilow | ... |
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Eleanor Zee | ... |
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Scott Cooper | ... |
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Judge's Assistant
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Teresa Kelly | ... |
Vicky
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A struggling young jazz dancer meets up with two break-dancers. Together they become the sensation of the street crowds.
Taglines:
For the break of your life! Push it to pop it! Rock it to lock it! Break it to make it! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 May 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Breakdance See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Gross:
$36,100,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Runtime:
Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Written by Hawk Wolinski (as Hawk Worlinski)
Performed by Rufus with Chaka Khan
Produced by Russ Titelman (as Russ Titleman)
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Trivia
Because of the films' success, Menahem Golan immediately green-lit the sequel, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) which would be released late in the year. See more »Goofs
When Turbo and Ozone go to sit down after practicing their dance moves towards the beginning of the movie, Ozone is pulling out a cigarette of his pocket in the next shot as hes sitting with Turbo it instantly appears in his mouth. See more »Soundtracks
Ain't NobodyWritten by Hawk Wolinski (as Hawk Worlinski)
Performed by Rufus with Chaka Khan
Produced by Russ Titelman (as Russ Titleman)
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Breakin may have been made for one sole purpose to cash in on the break dancing phase but it's still a great film. Yeah the plot 's a bit contrived but who cares the soundtrack and dancing are great and that's all that matters.