Breakin'
Seen it?1984 | 86 min | Music, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 32 times its budget, but just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved West Side Story, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A struggling young dancer joins forces with two breakdancers and together they become a street sensation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$39 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 99K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joel Silberg
- Lucinda DickeyKelly / Special K
- Adolfo QuinonesOzone
- Michael ChambersTurbo
- Ben LokeyFranco
- Christopher McDonaldJames
- Phineas Newborn IIIAdam
- Ice-TRap Talker
- Bruno FalconElectro Rock 1
- Popin' PeteElectro Rock 2
- Ana SánchezElectro Rock 3 (as Ana 'Lollipop' Sanchez)