Roll Bounce (2005)

In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink.

Director:

Malcolm D. Lee

Writer:

Norman Vance Jr.

Stars:

Shad Moss, Nick Cannon, Meagan Good

2 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shad Moss	...	Xavier 'X' (as Bow Wow)
Brandon T. Jackson	...	Junior
Chi McBride	...	Curtis Smith
Marcus T. Paulk	...	Boo
Rick Gonzalez	...	Naps
Khleo Thomas	...	Mixed Mike
Busisiwe Irvin	...	Sonya
Jurnee Smollett	...	Tori
Kellita Smith	...	Vivian
Mike Epps	...	Byron
Charlie Murphy	...	Victor
Meagan Good	...	Naomi Phillips
Nick Cannon	...	Bernard
Wesley Jonathan	...	Sweetness
Paul Wesley	...	Troy

Storyline

1970s roller-skate jams fuel this coming-of-age comedy, as X and his friends, who rule their local rink, are shocked when their home base goes out of business. Heading over to the Sweetwater Roller Rink, they find their modest talents are, at first, no competition for their trick skaters and pretty girls who follow their every move.

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Plot Keywords:

tube sock | competition | roller skates | 1970s | boy | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language and some crude humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ten percent of the movie's opening weekend gross was donated to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

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Goofs

Sweetwater's arcade includes Atari Asteroids and Centipede video games, which had not been released in 1978. The Atari 2600 Asteroids game at X's house was also not available in 1978.

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Quotes

Sweetness: What you scared? Scared that you don't belong over here? That you are beneath us?
Xavier 'X': No, see I'm just trying to help you save face! Cuz I would hate to see you get spanked in front of all your fans!
Sweetness: Young blood, you couldn't spank me if your hands were glued to my ass!
Xavier 'X': My hands glued to your ass? I don't know, that sounds a little sweet to me sweetness!

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Connections

References American Bandstand (1952)

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Soundtracks

Boogie Fever
Written by Freddie Perren (as Frederick Perren) and Keni St. Lewis (as Kenny St. Lewis)
Performed by The Sylvers
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

Great Family Fun (Roll, Bounce)

It is so refreshing to see a movie about blacks that is decent and wholesome. This movie Roll, Bounce which is set in the 70's during the prime era of disco and roller skating.

This movie deals with two major plot points. The first is that of a competitive spirit of class and will. When Bow Wow's (X), hometown roller rink is closed they have to go uptown to a more ritzy skating place knowing as "SweetWater" which the king of that rink is a very arrogant skater pimp named "Sweetness". You have the epic battle of good versus evil in a way with "X" vs "Sweetness". The movie also just looks at what a normal teenager would be engaged in in the 70's.

X and his friend have nice banter and playful dialogue with each other. The second major plot point is of that of X and his father, who lost their mother and wife respectively and each of them are trying to deal with it. It is a touching scene in the movie when they both clash heads over their idea of their dead loved one. That scene was very intense.

This movie is very clean and family friendly. It was a nice movie in which I wouldn't mine watching again. Hollywood need to make more movies like this that don't include sex scenes and bad language. Excellent Job. I give this movie and 8.

This is a must see!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 September 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Roll Bounce

Filming Locations:

1223 East 85th Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,570,366, 25 September 2005

Gross USA:

$17,380,866

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$17,500,866

Company Credits

Production Co:

State Street Pictures, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1