Breakin' (Breakdance: The Movie) (1984)
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33% of critics liked it
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71% of users liked it
(8,748 ratings)
The first major breakdancing film, Breakin' stars Lucinda Dickey as a dancing student who dislikes the hidebound regimen of her demanding teacher. She breaks free from terpischorean tradition when she befriends a bunch of street kids devoted to breakdancing. Within a year of its release, Breakin'… More The first major breakdancing film, Breakin' stars Lucinda Dickey as a dancing student who dislikes the hidebound regimen of her demanding teacher. She breaks free from terpischorean tradition when she befriends a bunch of street kids devoted to breakdancing. Within a year of its release, Breakin' spawned a sequel, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- PG, 1 hr. 27 min.
- Directed By
- Joel Silberg
- Genres
- Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
- In Theaters
- May 4, 1984 Wide
- On DVD
- Aug 5, 2003
- Studio
- MGM Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Ruim a ponto de ser divertido, é um produto típico dos anos 80; uma verdadeira cápsula do tempo. Que, diga-se de passagem, jamais deveria ser aberta.
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David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com
Breakdancing was a man-made scourge, and Breakin' is the price we had to pay for our arrogance.
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Blake Davis, KFOR Channel 4 News
When I was ten, I thought it was the coolest movie I'd ever seen.
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Cast
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Lucinda Dickeyas Kelly -
Adolpho "Shabba Doo" Quinonesas Ozone -
Michael Chambersas Turbo
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Ben Lokeyas Franco -
Christopher McDonaldas James -
Phineas Newborn IIIas Adam
