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Breakin'

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
6.8K
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Michael Chambers, Lucinda Dickey, and Adolfo Quinones in Breakin' (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.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Joel Silberg
  • Writers
    • Charles Parker(story)
    • Allen DeBevoise(story)
    • Gerald Scaife(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lucinda Dickey
    • Adolfo Quinones
    • Michael Chambers
  • Director
    • Joel Silberg
  • Writers
    • Charles Parker(story)
    • Allen DeBevoise(story)
    • Gerald Scaife(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lucinda Dickey
    • Adolfo Quinones
    • Michael Chambers
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 79User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Breakin'
    Trailer 1:39
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    Michael Chambers, Lucinda Dickey, and Adolfo Quinones in Breakin' (1984)
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    Michael Chambers and Adolfo Quinones in Breakin' (1984)
    Michael Chambers, Lucinda Dickey, and Adolfo Quinones in Breakin' (1984)
    Breakin' (1984)
    Breakin' (1984)
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    Christopher McDonald and Lucinda Dickey in Breakin' (1984)
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    Top cast

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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)
    Timothy Solomon
    • 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(story) (screenplay)
      • Allen DeBevoise(story) (screenplay)
      • Gerald Scaife(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    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
      Edited into Jean-Claude Van Damme, Coup sur Soup (2023)
    • 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 reviews79

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    A gulity pleasure
    Breakin may have been made for one sole purpose to cash in on the break dancing phase but it's still a great film. Yeah the plot 's a bit contrived but who cares the soundtrack and dancing are great and that's all that matters.
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    • Sep 17, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 4, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Breakdance
    • Filming locations
      • 4323 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA(Interior and exterior. Boogaloo shrimp's broom dance sequence in front of convenience store.)
    • Production company
      • 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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