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:

Sequel Mentioned During End Credits | Cult Film | Apostrophe In Title | Psychotronic | Dance

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
Eb Lottimer	...	Judge's Assistant
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)
Cooley Jackson	...	Featured Street Dancer (as Cooly Jackson)
Audrey K. Baranishyn	...	Dancer (uncredited)
Leslie Cook	...	Jazz Dancer (uncredited)
Amy Golden	...	Soda Pop (uncredited)
Dontez Hood	...	Street 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)
• Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
• 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
• Nike  special thanks
• 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:

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

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:

Crew or equipment visible: When Ozone, Turbo and Kelly pose in the last shot of their Dance Montage, the actors marker is on the bottom of the floor.

Quotes:

Ozone:FOOL!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in It's Fun to Help Poor People, Franny Canada (2005)

Soundtrack:

Beat Box

"Rocky," only the sport is break dancing.

The plot is simple, the acting is spare, but the dancing, which is the whole reason for the show, is exceptional and still fresh after 20 years. If you love dancing, give a view. If you love dancing, it won't disappoint you.