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Breakin'
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Overview

User Rating:
4.7/10   1,892 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Charles Parker (story) &
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Release Date:
4 May 1984 (USA) more
Tagline:
the beat of the streets is... more
Plot:
'Breakin': A struggling young jazz dancer (Lucinda Dickey) meets up with two break-dancers. Together they become the sensation of the street crowds. Features ICE-T in his film debut as a club MC. | add synopsis
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1 nomination more
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(3 articles)
Scenes (Songs) We Love: Ain't Nobody From 'Breakin'
 (From Cinematical. 27 November 2009, 12:15 PM, PST)

Best. Gay. Week. Ever. (March 13, 2009)
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User Comments:
A really bad movie, and I loved every minute of it! more (56 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Lucinda Dickey ... Kelly

Adolfo Quinones ... Ozone (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones)
Michael Chambers ... Turbo (as Michael 'Boogaloo Shrimp' Chambers)
Ben Lokey ... Franco

Christopher McDonald ... James
Phineas Newborn III ... Adam
Bruno Falcon ... Electro Rock 1 (as 'Bruno Pop N' Taco' Falcon)
Timothy Solomon ... Electro Rock 2 (as Timothy 'Poppin' Pete' Solomon)
Ana Sánchez ... Electro Rock 3 (as Ana 'Lollipop' Sanchez)

Ice-T ... Rap Talker (as Ice T)
Peter Bromilow ... Judge
Eleanor Zee ... Judge
Scott Cooper ... Judge
Ed Lottimer ... Judge's Assistant (as Eb Lottimer)
Teresa Kelly ... Vicky (as T.C. Laughlin)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Breakdance (Philippines: English title)
Breakdance: The Movie (Europe: English title)
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Runtime:
90 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Lela Rochon, Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quinones (Ozone)'s wife can be seen during the opening credits. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In most of the shots of the Judges at the end of movie their cigarettes appear unlit or lit and vary position from being up their mouth to on the table as the dance scene progresses. more
Quotes:
Ozone: FOOL! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) more
Soundtrack:
Lil' Lockers more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
A really bad movie, and I loved every minute of it!, 14 February 2006
9/10
Author: realdealholifield from Sweden

Let's just say that I'm not surprised to see such a low rating for this movie. The acting was a joke. The plot, as predictable as can be. And Ice T sounds like pure shh... OK, now that we've gotten the bad stuff out of the way, let's sit back and enjoy the show. Because as other reviewers have said, this is an 80's flick. And yes everything about the 80's seems silly and lame to us now. But if you take a moment to think back, that's how the 80's were. Despite all it's weaknesses, this still is an enjoyable film. So loosen up, watch the movie, and have a little fun.

Oh and by the way, I'm giving this film a 9, not based it's technical merit, but purely for the fun factor!

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