Breakin' (1984)
May 4, 1984Release Date
Breakin' (1984)
May 4, 1984Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Lucinda Dickey
Kelly / Special K
Adolfo Quinones
Ozone
Michael Chambers
Turbo
Michael Chambers
Turbo
Ben Lokey
Franco
Christopher McDonald
James
Phineas Newborn III
Adam
Ice-T
Rap Talker
Lisa Freeman
Waitress
André Landzaat
Waiter
Teresa Kelly
Vicky
Bea Silvern
Jennifer Sweet
Eb Lottimer
Judge's Assistant
Taco Falcon
Electro Rock 1
Peter Bromilow
Judge
Eleanor Zee
Judge
Ric Mancino
Joe the Cook
David Zito
Producer
Donald DeNoyer
Dancing spectator (uncredited)
Lela Rochon
Extra in First Scene (uncredited)
Michel Qissi
Passerby in First Dance Sequence (uncredited)
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Spectator in First Dance Sequence (uncredited)
Joel Silberg
Director
Pamela Basker
Casting
Media.
Details.
Release DateMay 4, 1984
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Content RatingPG
Budget$1,200,000
Box Office$38,682,707
Filming LocationsLos Angeles, United States
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
Breakin' (also known as Breakdance in the United Kingdom and Break Street '84 in other regions) is a 1983 American breakdancing-themed musical film directed by Joel Silberg and written by Charles Parker and Allen DeBevoise based on a story by Parker, DeBevoise and Gerald Scaife.
The film's setting was inspired by a 1983 documentary titled Breakin' 'n' Enterin', set in the multi-racial hip hop club Radio-Tron, based out of MacArthur Park in Los Angeles. Many of the artists and dancers from said documentary, including Ice-T (who makes his film debut as a club MC), and Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers, went straight from Breakin' 'n' Enterin' to star in Breakin'.
The film's soundtrack featured the hits "Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us" by Ollie & Jerry, "Freakshow on the Dance Floor" by The Bar-Kays and the UK Top 20 hit "Body Work" by Hot Streak.
Breakin' was one of the final Cannon film productions released by MGM/UA. After release, MGM and Cannon dissolved their distribution deal, reportedly over the potentially X-rated content in John Derek's film Bolero and MGM's then-policy of not theatrically releasing X-rated material, forcing Cannon to become an in-house distribution company once again. Because of this, Breakin' is considered to be the final financially profitable film released by Cannon.
Breakin' was released to theaters on May 4, 1984, and despite receiving negative reviews from critics, it was a box office success. A theatrical sequel entitled Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo was released later in the same year.