Comedy drama

Breakin' (1984): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Breakin'
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance, Music
Released: 1984-05-04
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Christopher McDonald, Ice-T, Adolfo Quinones, Ben Lokey, Michael Chambers

Breakin' is a 1984 comedy drama directed by Joel Silberg, starring Christopher McDonald, Ice-T and Adolfo Quinones. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $38.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.

IMDb rating: 5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 33%
worldwide gross: $38.7M
Metascore: 53

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Released: May 4, 1984
Runtime: 1h 30m (90 min)
Director: Joel Silberg
Genres: Drama , Comedy , Romance , Music
Original language: English
Studio: Cannon Group, The
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Breakin' About?

The premise of Breakin' without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A classically trained ballerina, Kelly, encounters Ozone and Turbo, two charismatic street dancers pushing the boundaries of movement. Drawn to their unique style, she finds herself caught between her traditional training and the thrill of self-expression. As they unite to challenge a rival dance crew, Kelly embraces a bolder, more liberated form of movement, swapping her ballet shoes for a fresh, urban flair and discovering a newfound confidence.

Breakin' Themes & Keywords

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breakdancing
street dancing
cult film
spandex
hip hop
hip hop music
dance music
dancer
redneck
rap music
pop music
homosexual character

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ends with a freeze frame
dance movie
graffiti
product placement
wig
low budget film
broomstick
street life
brother brother relationship
culture clash
nickname
crutches
dance club
attempted rape
bare chested male
convenience store
cigar smoking
cigarette smoking
rivalry
disc jockey
bandana
surprise after end credits
scene after end credits
slow motion scene
freeze frame
audition
party
1980s
electronic music score
training
montage
bar fight
hit with a chair
breaking a bottle over someone's head
kicked in the face
punched in the face
interracial friendship
beach

Cast & crew

Breakin' Cast

Christopher McDonald leads the cast, with Ice-T and Adolfo Quinones. Directed by Joel Silberg; 10 actors are credited in all.

Director Joel Silberg

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Ratings

Breakin' Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Breakin' 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.

IMDb

5.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

33% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic

53 Metascore

User score 8.5
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TMDB

67% User score
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Plot

Breakin' Plot Summary

What happens in Breakin' from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As Kelly “Special K” Bennett navigates her dance training under the guidance of Franco, she finds herself drawn to the vibrant energy and authenticity of street dancers Ozone and Turbo, whom she is introduced to by her friend Adam. The chemistry among the trio flourishes, resulting in the formation of their own unique dance troupe. However, Kelly soon finds Franco’s condescending attitude towards breakdancing intolerable, as well as his inappropriate advances, leading her to break away from him.

Full summary

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