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.
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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'. 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 Kelly Bennett () is a young dancer training under the supervision of a traditionalist choreographer, Franco (Ben Lokey). Through her friend Adam, Kelly is introduced to two street dancers, Ozone () and Turbo () on the boardwalk at.
Kelly 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. Kelly eventually leaves her studio as her choreographer does not respect breakdancing and makes unwanted advances towards her. Later, Kelly attends a dance audition and is shut down by harsh directors. Kelly 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 Kelly and she convinces him and Turbo to enter a dance competition. Kelly'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. Kelly 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. Car gauge pro na russkom skachatj besplatno. 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.