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Breakin'

1984-05-04 · 90 min · ★ 6.7

Music · Drama · Romance

A struggling young dancer joins forces with two breakdancers and together they become a street sensation.

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Directors
Joel Silberg
Production companies
Golan-Globus Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Cannon Group
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,200,000
Revenue
USD 38,682,707

Top Cast

Lucinda DickeyLucinda DickeyKelly / Special K
Adolfo QuinonesAdolfo QuinonesOzone
Michael ChambersMichael ChambersTurbo
Ben LokeyBen LokeyFranco
Christopher McDonaldChristopher McDonaldJames
Phineas Newborn IIIAdam
Ice-TIce-TRap Talker
Bruno FalconBruno FalconElectro Rock 1
Popin' PeteElectro Rock 2
Ana SánchezElectro Rock 3 (as Ana 'Lollipop' Sanchez)
Peter BromilowPeter BromilowJudge
Eleanor ZeeEleanor ZeeJudge
Scott CooperJudge
Eb LottimerEb LottimerJudge's Assistant
Teresa KellyVicky
Ric MancinoJoe the Cook
Lyla GrahmCaroline Divine
Bea SilvernBea SilvernJennifer Sweet
Gwendolyn BrownGwendolyn BrownSophie Cunningham
André LandzaatAndré LandzaatWaiter

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