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Breakin' (Breakdance: The Movie)

Breakin' (Breakdance: The Movie) (1984)

  • 33% of critics liked it
    (6 reviews)

  • 70% of users liked it
    (8,991 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,… More

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PG,
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Genres
Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
In Theaters
May 4, 1984 Wide
MGM Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • 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.

  • David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com

    Breakdancing was a man-made scourge, and Breakin' is the price we had to pay for our arrogance.

  • 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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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    This movie was a lot better than I expected. Yes, it is cheesy, but it has a great message for youth which still holds true. Plus the music is awesome, the dancing is amazing, and it makes you want to get out of your seat and start breakin' along with them. This movie is a lot… More

  • Robert C


    Gloriously bad, but meant to be cutting edge. Good times.

  • Dean M


    The dancing scenes are wonderful but as a whole, this is pretty lane.

  • Megan S


    Cute 80's movie. Go leg warmers and spandex! Look out for Jean-Claude Van Dam's first ever on-screen appearance!

  • Leo L


    A movie from my childhood. Love it!!

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