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Breakdance

Original title: Breakin'
  • 1984
  • K-8
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
7.2K
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Michael Chambers, Lucinda Dickey, and Adolfo Quinones in Breakdance (1984)
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A struggling young jazz dancer meets up with two break-dancers. Together they become the sensation of the street crowds.A struggling young jazz dancer meets up with two break-dancers. Together they become the sensation of the street crowds.A struggling young jazz dancer meets up with two break-dancers. Together they become the sensation of the street crowds.

  • Director
    • Joel Silberg
  • Writers
    • Charles Parker
    • Allen DeBevoise
    • Gerald Scaife
  • Stars
    • Lucinda Dickey
    • Adolfo Quinones
    • Michael Chambers
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    7.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joel Silberg
    • Writers
      • Charles Parker
      • Allen DeBevoise
      • Gerald Scaife
    • Stars
      • Lucinda Dickey
      • Adolfo Quinones
      • Michael Chambers
    • 82User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Breakin'
    Trailer 1:39
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    Michael Chambers, Lucinda Dickey, and Adolfo Quinones in Breakdance (1984)
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    Breakdance (1984)
    Michael Chambers and Adolfo Quinones in Breakdance (1984)
    Michael Chambers, Lucinda Dickey, and Adolfo Quinones in Breakdance (1984)
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    Lucinda Dickey
    Lucinda Dickey
    • Kelly
    Adolfo Quinones
    Adolfo Quinones
    • Ozone
    • (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones)
    Michael Chambers
    Michael Chambers
    • Turbo
    • (as Michael 'Boogaloo Shrimp' Chambers)
    Ben Lokey
    Ben Lokey
    • Franco
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • James
    Phineas Newborn III
    • Adam
    Bruno Falcon
    Bruno Falcon
    • Electro Rock 1
    • (as Bruno 'Pop N' Taco' Falcon)
    Popin Pete
    • Electro Rock 2
    • (as Timothy 'Poppin' Pete' Solomon)
    Ana Sánchez
    • Electro Rock 3
    • (as Ana 'Lollipop' Sanchez)
    Ice-T
    Ice-T
    • Rap Talker
    • (as Ice T)
    Peter Bromilow
    Peter Bromilow
    • Judge
    Eleanor Zee
    • Judge
    Scott Cooper
    • Judge
    Eb Lottimer
    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
    • Director
      • Joel Silberg
    • Writers
      • Charles Parker
      • Allen DeBevoise
      • Gerald Scaife
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the first "street dancing" scene, in which Kelly accompanies Ozone and Turbo to the beach, the audience watching the dancing is comprised of surfers and beach bums. A man in a black singlet claps with the music. It's Jean-Claude Van Damme in his first on-screen appearance. According to Van Damme, he tried hard to draw attention to himself by jumping in the air and doing flips, but they were not included in the film.
    • Goofs
      In the second dance battle scene in the club, Ice-T can clearly be seen rapping/talking into the microphone in the background yet we do not hear him at all. All that can be heard is music and the main characters dialog.
    • Quotes

      Turbo: You owe me seven dollars man.

      Franco: For what?

      Turbo: For teaching you how to dance sucker.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Breakin'/Firestarter/Hardbodies/Sugar Cane Alley (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Tibetan Jam
      Written by Chris The Glove Taylor (as Chris "The Glove" Taylor)

      Rap by Ice-T (as Ice T)

      Produced by Chris The Glove Taylor (as Chris "The Glove" Taylor)

    User reviews82

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    Start of the hip-hop trend
    Breakin' is one of the movies that put hip-hop on the map. It turned disco into a new form of enjoyment. During the early 80s disco faded and from 1981 thru 1983 music groups introduced funk and techno type beats. At that time there was no specific dance to these songs. But I guess a couple of guys from the Bronx created a new dance that interested thousands of people in the metropolitan area. There was graffiti in the subway that displayed a urban form of art. The big boom boxes (large am/fm cassette radios) that young guys carry along the street. This was all hip-hop. The movie just inspired urban youth to do something creative with their talent. Though sadly it quickly sudsided by the beginning of 85'.
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    • IrockGswift
    • Feb 26, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 1984 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Breakin'
    • Filming locations
      • 4323 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA(Interior and exterior. Boogaloo shrimp's broom dance sequence in front of convenience store.)
    • Production companies
      • The Cannon Group
      • Golan-Globus Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,682,707
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,047,686
      • May 6, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,682,707
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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