Running time 87 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $1.2 million Box office $38.7 million Breakin' (also known as Breakdance in the United Kingdom and Break Street '84 in other regions ) is a 1984 American -themed film directed by Joel Silberg, 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 German documentary titled, set in the multi-racial hip hop club Radio-Tron, based out of in. Many of the artists and dancers from said documentary, including (who makes his film debut as a club MC), and, went straight from Breakin' 'n' Enterin' to star in Breakin'.

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The featured the hits, ' by and 'Freakshow on the Dance Floor'. Breakin' was the final film production released. After release, MGM and Cannon dissolved their distribution deal, reportedly over the potentially X-rated content in 's film 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. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • Plot [ ] Protagonist Kelley Bennett () is a young dancer training under the supervision of a traditionalist choreographer, Franco (Ben Lokey). Through her friend Adam, Kelley is introduced to two street dancers, Ozone () and Turbo () on the boardwalk at.

Kelley becomes enamored with their dancing and becomes friendly with the men, dancing and talking with them. Eventually, after dancing together the three form a team.

Wtspy free download Kelley eventually leaves her studio as her choreographer as he does not respect breakdancing and makes unwanted advances on her. Later, Kelley attends a dance audition and is shut down by harsh directors.

Kelley then wanders to a breakdancing event where she finds Ozone and Turbo in the midst of a dance battle that they eventually lose against rivals 'Electro Rock'. Ozone is very defeated and is consoled by Kelley and she convinces him and Turbo to enter a dance competition. Kelley's agent friend James (), sees what the group can do and agrees to back them. However, the group is technically not allowed to perform in the dance audition because they only want 'respected' forms of dance. Kelley and the crew dress up in black tie clothes to fool the judges and then start their audition.

When the judges see their breakdancing they are initially shocked and disapproving. However, the three eventually win over the judges and are chosen from the audition. The group goes on to be popular, remain friends, and dance in the community.

• as Kelly Bennett / Special K • as Orlando / Ozone • as Tony / Turbo • as Rap Talker • as Club Radiotron DJ • Ben Lokey as Franco • as James • Phineas Newborn III as Adam • Vidal 'Lil Coco' Rodriguez as Hot Tot • as Electro Rock 1 • as Electro Rock 2 • as Electro Rock 3 • as Himself a Dancer • as Judge • ( uncredited) as Background dancing spectator • ( uncredited) as Background dancing spectator Production [ ] According to the 2014 documentary, of was inspired to create this film after his daughter saw a breakdancer in, one day. At the same time, he pressured the production crew to complete the film before released their breakdancing film. Soundtrack [ ]. Breakin' Soundtrack by Polydor Records The soundtrack of the film was released by in 1984. The album contains the first performance on an album of rapper produced by DJ & David Storrs. (He had released some 12' singles previously.) • ' by – 4:34 • 'Freakshow on the Dance Floor' by – 4:42 • 'Body Work' by Hot Streak – 4:22 • '99 ½' by – 4:02 • 'Showdown' by Ollie & Jerry – 3:57 • 'Heart of the Beat' by 3V – 4:18 • 'Street People' by Fire Fox – Music by (Ollie & Jerry) 3:23 • 'Cut It' by – 3:11 • ' by and – 4:45 • 'Reckless' by & David Storrs - Rap by – 3:57 Despite not being included on the official soundtrack, the film also features the songs ' by, 'Boogie Down' by, and '.

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Release [ ] Box office [ ] Breakin' opened in 1,069 venues on May 4, 1984 and outgrossed, which had more screens (1,240). The film ranked number one in the box office, earning $6,047,686. By the end of its run, the film grossed $38,682,707 in the domestic box office. Breakin' was the eighteenth top grossing film of 1984 with $38,682,707 made in total. Ati radeon 3450 driver windows 10.

Critical reception [ ] Review aggregator website reports that 43% of seven critics gave the film a positive review., who reviewed the film while it was in theatres, gave the film 1.5 stars out of 5 stating that the movie was, 'a stiff and awkward story, interrupted by dance sequences of astonishing grace and power.' Ebert praised the dancing and the chemistry of the stars but slammed the movie's screenplay, script, and supporting characters. User generated film-information site, reported '4839 IMDb users have given a weighted average vote of 5.7 / 10' for the film. Home media [ ] On August 5, 2003, MGM Home Entertainment released Breakin as a bare-bones. On April 21, 2015, released Breakin, along with the sequel Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, as a double feature.

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