Breakin' (1984)

Director:

Joel Silberg

Writers:

Charles Parker (story) &
Allen DeBevoise (story) ...
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Release Date:

4 May 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

the beat of the streets is...

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. |

Plot Keywords:

Hip Hop | Dance | Rap Music | Sequel Mentioned During End Credits | Apostrophe In Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Lucinda Dickey	...	Kelly / Special K
Adolfo Quinones	...	Ozone / Orlando (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones)
Michael Chambers	...	Turbo / Tony (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)
Ric Mancino	...	Joe the Cook (as Ric Mancini)
Lyla Grahm	...	Caroline Divine
Bea Silvern	...	Jennifer Sweet
Gweldolyn Brown	...	Sophie Cunningham
Andre Landzaat	...	Waiter
Dalton Cathey	...	Producer #1
Larry Newberg	...	Producer #2
Lisa Freeman	...	Waitress
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard 'Skate' Diaz	...	Featured Street Dancer (as Richard 'C.M. Skate' Diaz)
Amy Golden	...	Soda Pop
Dontez Hood	...	Street Dancer (as Dontez 'Tekneek' Hood)
Cooley Jackson	...	Featured Street Dancer (as Cooly Jackson)
Audrey K. Baranishyn	...	Dancer (uncredited)
Leslie Cook	...	Jazz Dancer (uncredited)
Michel Qissi	...	Passerby in First Dance Sequence (uncredited)
Lela Rochon	...	Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
Kara Vallow	...	Break Dancer (uncredited)
Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Spectator in First Dance Sequence (uncredited)

Directed by
Joel Silberg

Writing credits
Charles Parker		(story) &
Allen DeBevoise		(story)
Charles Parker		(screenplay) &
Allen DeBevoise		(screenplay) and
Gerald Scaife		(screenplay)

Produced by
Allen DeBevoise	....	producer
Yoram Globus	....	executive producer
Menahem Golan	....	executive producer
David Zito	....	producer

Original Music by
Michael Boyd
Gary Malkin		(co-composer)

Cinematography by
Hanania Baer

Film Editing by
Larry Bock
Gib Jaffe
Vincent Sklena

Casting by
Pamela Basker
Fern Champion

Production Design by
Ivo Cristante		(as Ivo G. Cristante)

Set Decoration by
Julie Kaye Fanton		(as Julie Kaye Towery)

Costume Design by
Dana Lyman

Makeup Department
Dee Mansano	....	makeup artist
Moni Mansano	....	hair stylist (as Mony Monsano)
Moni Mansano	....	makeup supervisor (as Mony Monsano)
Sheri Short	....	makeup artist
Kyle Sweet	....	makeup artist (as Kyle Rae Tucy)

Production Management
Tod Scott Brody	....	post-production supervisor
Pieter Jan Brugge	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Matia Karrell	....	first assistant director (as Martia A. Karrell)
Carmi Zlotnik	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Batia Grafka	....	property master
Greta Grigorian	....	assistant props
Ben Parsons	....	construction supervisor

Sound Department
Linda Davies	....	adr editor
Lee Dragu	....	sound editor
Martin Dreffke	....	adr editor
Ken Dufva	....	foley artist
Lisa Gilbert	....	assistant music editor
Paul Holzborn	....	foley editor
Marcus Manton	....	supervising sound editor
Frank McKelvey	....	dialogue editor
Bob Minkler	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Robert Minkler)
Lee Minkler	....	sound re-recording mixer
Steve Nelson	....	sound mixer
Stewart Nelson	....	dialogue editor (as Stuart Nelson)
Bob Sarles	....	sound editor
Laurie Seligman	....	boom operator (as Laurie 'Boom-Boom' Seligman)
Don Weinman	....	sound effects editor

Stunts
Dean Raphael Ferrandini	....	stunt coordinator (as Dean Ferrandini)
Jeff Jensen	....	stunts
Aaron Norris	....	stunts
Kerry Rossall	....	stunts
Steve Vandeman	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Herb Ault	....	rigging grip (as Herbert L. Ault)
Ronny Dana	....	first assistant camera
Cicero De Moraes	....	best boy (as Cicero A. De Moraes)
John L. Demps Jr.	....	electrician (as John Demps Jr.)
Sam Gart	....	first assistant camera
Dennis Grow	....	gaffer
Michael Henderson	....	rigging grip
Michael E. Little	....	first assistant camera (as Michael Little)
Joe C. Maxwell	....	grip (as Joe Maxwell)
Michael Pinegar	....	second assistant camera
Gideon Porath	....	additional camera operator
Jim Reese	....	grip (as James Reese)
Ted Rhodes	....	key grip
Robert Richardson	....	additional camera operator
George Sims	....	electrician
Robert J. Studenny	....	grip (as Robert Studenny)
Laura Zito	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Barbara Harris	....	voice casting
Tyrone Polk	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Darcee Frisch	....	costumer (as Darcee A. Frisch)
Terence McCorry	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Mark Elson	....	assistant editor
Seth Gaven	....	second assistant editor
Ali Ghulam	....	assistant editor
Susan Godfrey	....	assistant editor
Uwe Hegenberg	....	assistant editor
Mark Helfrich	....	supervising editor
Dory Lubliner	....	first assistant editor
Omneya 'Nini' Mazen	....	post-production assistant
Dennis McNeill	....	color timer
Mark W. Rosenbaum	....	assistant editor (as Mark Rosenbaum)

Music Department
Michael Linn	....	supervising music editor
Robert Randles	....	music editor (as Bob Randles)
Russ Regan	....	music supervisor
Jaime Rogers	....	choreographer: musical numbers
Jaime Rogers	....	stager: musical numbers

Transportation Department
Richard M. Brasic	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Kent Adamson	....	assistant to producer
Leslie Bega	....	dancer
George 'Buck' Flower	....	additional voice
Karen Golden	....	script supervisor (as Karen Rose Golden)
Tim Healey	....	location manager
Kathryn Loraine Hibbs	....	production accountant
Priscilla McDonald	....	publicity coordinator
Marshall D. Moore	....	production assistant
Pat Morrill	....	production executive

Production Companies

• Golan-Globus Productions

Distributors

• Cannon Group, The (1984) (USA) (theatrical)
• Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
• MGM/UA Entertainment Company (1984) (USA) (theatrical)
• Filmways Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Gourmet Chabar Inc.  catering (as Gourmet Chabar)
• Lion's Gate Sound  mixed at
• Polydor  soundtrack
• Robert Abel and Associates  main titles
• The Keylite P.S.I. Group  production equipment (as Keylite PSI)
• Tyrone's Casting Service  extras casting

Also Known As:

"Breakdance" - Philippines (English title)
"Breakdance: The Movie" - Europe (English title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Singapore:PG | UK:PG | West Germany:6 | Australia:PG | Portugal:M/6 | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:Btl | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Golan-Globus Productions

Trivia:

Though the end credits never reveal it, Ozone and Turbo's real names are Orlando and Tony, respectively.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Franco walks up to the Main Judge, he's holding his cigar away from his chest and in the next shot when he tells Franco to "Go Away" its up to his face.

Quotes:

Judge:Next!
Ozone:OZONE! Street dancer.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Chappelle's Show: Episode #1.7" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Breakin'... There's No Stoppin' Us

AIN'T NO STOPPIN' A GOOD MOVIE!

I just viewed an old tape of "Breakin'" last night. It's been 17 years since I first viewed it at the movies. However, I can't believe the powerful effect it still has on me. Yes, admittedly, the plot is not original, the screenplay is truly by-the-numbers, and the acting is generally amateurish. Yet, in spite of these shortcomings, the movie is still catchy, sincere, and engrossing. That's because of the talented stars who really love what they do, namely, breakdancing and "poppin' and lockin'," along with the stimulating, get-on-your-feet dance music.

This movie is like a time capsule of the 80s, with hints of the future. Moreover, I still find it to be inspirational, motivational, and hypnotic. Looking at these streetdancers and the jazz dancer go after their dreams with sheer determination, talent, and grit makes me want to jump up and do the same thing! Yes, I'm nearly fifty, but looking at this movie gave me another shot of adrenalin to do what I need to do in my daily life. "Ain't no stoppin' us" is the endless musical mantra in "Breakin'"...nothing stopped the dancers, and nothing's going to stop me, either. Watch "Breakin'" for yourself, and you'll see what I mean. 9/10 Rating.