A struggling young jazz dancer meets up with two break-dancers. Together they become the sensation of the street crowds.
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Joel Silberg
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Cast
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| 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 | |
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Phineas Newborn III | ... | Adam |
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Bruno Falcon | ... | Electro Rock 1 (as Bruno 'Pop N' Taco' Falcon) |
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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) |
| Ice-T | ... | Rap Talker (as Ice T) | |
| Peter Bromilow | ... | Judge | |
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Eleanor Zee | ... | Judge |
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Scott Cooper | ... | Judge |
| Eb Lottimer | ... | Judge's Assistant | |
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Teresa Kelly | ... | Vicky (as T.C. Laughlin) |
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A struggling young jazz dancer meets up with two break-dancers. Together they become the sensation of the street crowds.
Plot Keywords:
breakdancing | spandex | street dancing | blaxploitation | rap music |Taglines:
For the break of your life! Push it to pop it! Rock it to lock it! Break it to make it! See more »Certificate:
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Kelly: They're very talented. You really should see them dance.
Franco: It takes more than talent. You gotta be tough. Now, you, you've got the talent.
[takes Kelly out on the dance floor]
Franco: Head up. Caress me. With passion... Dance. Dance! Across the the floor! That's it. That's it. Now, now jump. Come on, fly! Fly! Feel it! Cut. That's it. Now, you've got it. Alright. Over here. Over here! More emotion. To the mirror! Feel it! Alright, now, turn around!
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Lela Rochon, Adolfo Quinones (Ozone)'s wife can be seen during the opening credits. See more »Goofs
In the last audition scene, Kelly and Turbo are seen ripping off their sleeves, but in a brief long shot, their jackets are still on. See more »Quotes
Franco: You know, those street kids don't know what it takes.Kelly: They're very talented. You really should see them dance.
Franco: It takes more than talent. You gotta be tough. Now, you, you've got the talent.
[takes Kelly out on the dance floor]
Franco: Head up. Caress me. With passion... Dance. Dance! Across the the floor! That's it. That's it. Now, now jump. Come on, fly! Fly! Feel it! Cut. That's it. Now, you've got it. Alright. Over here. Over here! More emotion. To the mirror! Feel it! Alright, now, turn around!
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 May 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Breakdance See more »Filming Locations:
Radio-Tron/Youth Break Center, 715 S Park View St, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$6,047,686, 6 May 1984Gross USA:
$38,682,707Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$38,682,707Company Credits
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A true b-movie classic... pop and lock it, baby. Everything about this movie is funny watching it today. The wardrobes are awesome. They're so bad that they're good. The acting is so stilted and straight that you can't help but dig it, and the storyline is very predictable, but somehow does the job, and gets you to remain interested in the story in a 80's kind of way. This whole film is almost camp now. But the Break dancing is off the chain... Breaking 2 - Electric Boogaloo is even better! I'm surprised movies used to be this simple? Amazing how times and movies change, seems like usually for the better if you're looking at it from a modern sensibility. It's dated, but totally cool and fun to watch with friends...