Battlefield America (2012)
-
8% of critics liked it
(12 reviews) -
54% of users liked it
(4,223 ratings)
A steady look at the underbelly of the youth battle dance culture in Long Beach, California. Sean Lewis, a young, charismatic, successful businessman finds himself in the mix with a bunch of disheveled misfits Bad Boys, who have virtually no dance talent. Realizing his dilemma, Sean brings aboard a… More A steady look at the underbelly of the youth battle dance culture in Long Beach, California. Sean Lewis, a young, charismatic, successful businessman finds himself in the mix with a bunch of disheveled misfits Bad Boys, who have virtually no dance talent. Realizing his dilemma, Sean brings aboard a professional dance instructor to ease his responsibilities to these kids. Meanwhile, he finds himself falling for Sara, who runs the community center where the kids hangout and practice their moves. With Sean motivating them, The Bad Boys find the confidence to rise to the challenge and defeat their nemesis The Bang Squad, at the annual dance battle competition Battlefield America! -- (C) Cinedigm
- Directed By
- C. Brian, Chris Stokes
- Written By
- C. Brian, Marques Houston, Chris Stokes
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Drama
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 2012 Limited
- Studio
- Cinedigm Entertainment
Critic Reviews
-
Joe Leydon, Variety
A pic so thoroughly generic as to suggest a contraption assembled from spare parts with the aid of a how-to manual.
-
Alonso Duralde, The Wrap
The teams seem to be competing for little more than bragging rights and one of those giant "Toddlers & Tiaras" trophies.
-
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
Even the most forgiving viewers may feel like they've been underestimated - and underserved.
-
Jeffrey Gantz, Boston Globe
If you're looking for a tough, streetwise film about urban kids who get together to enter a national hip-hop dance competition, "Battlefield America" is not your movie.
-
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
Earnest emotions can't quite trump an awkward approach in Chris Stokes' followup to 2004's "You Got Served."
See more critic ratings and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
No Featured Audience Ratings Found…
Currently unavailable on Flixster
Also available on
Other Retailers
Not Available
Not Available
Subscription Services
Not Available
Not Available
Cast
-
Marques Houston
as Sean Lewis
-
Mekia Cox
as Sarah
- Christopher Michael Jones
- Tracey N. Heggins
- Tristen Carter
- Lynn Whitfield
- Gary Sturgis
- Valarie Pettiford
- JoJo Wright
- Michael Toland
- Big Boy
- Ricky Harris
-
Chandler Kinney
as Chantel Anderson
-
Russel Ferguson
as Prime
-
Kida Burns
as Tommy
- Gavin Pecson
-
Zach Belandres
as Chu ling
- Neiko Keiyan
- Adam Cravens
- Edward Mandell
- Kyle Brooks
- Camren Bicondova
- Kristopher Mangonon
- Alexandria Porter
- Kaela Elmido
