Breakin'
Breakin' movie poster
Directed by	Joel Silberg
Produced by	Allen DeBevoise Yoram Globus (executive producer) Menahem Golan (executive producer) David Zito
Written by	Allen DeBevoise
Starring	Lucinda Dickey Adolfo Quinones Michael Chambers
Music by	Michael Boyd
Cinematography	Hanania Baer
Editing by	Larry Bock Mark Helfrich Gib Jaffe Vincent Sklena
Distributed by	Cannon Pictures
Release date(s)	May 4, 1984
Running time	90 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Followed by	Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
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This article is about the 1984 movie; for other breakin' or breaking references see breaking.

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The film was inspired by a German documentary entitled Breakin' and Enterin' set in the Los Angeles multi-racial hip-hop club Radiotron, based out of Macarthur Park in Los Angeles. Many of the artists and dancers including Ice-T (who makes his movie debut as a club MC) and Boogaloo Shrimp went straight from Breakin' and Enterin' to star in Breakin'. Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to document reality. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Tracy Marrow (born February 16, 1958)[1], better known by stage name Ice-T, and nickname is an American rapper, rock musician, author, former United States Army soldier, and actor. ... Michael Chambers is an African-American actor and dancer. ...

The music score featured the hits, "Breakin'... There's No Stoppin Us" by Ollie & Jerry and "Freakshow on the Dance Floor." Breakin' was followed by a sequel, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. Ollie & Jerry are a dance music duo consisting of Ollie Brown and Jerry Knight. ... For other uses, see Sequel (disambiguation). ...

Plot outline

Kelly, a struggling young jazz dancer (Lucinda Dickey) meets up with two break dancers, Ozone (Adolfo Quinones) and Turbo (Michael Chambers). Overcoming scorn from other dancers disapproving of her hybrid dance style, Kelly soon becomes the sensation of the street crowds. Lucinda Dickey was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. ... A breakdancer performing a one-handed freeze (also known as a pike) in the streets of Paris. ... Adolfo Quinones was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA,is an American actor,dancer,choreographer, and director. ... Michael Chambers is an African-American actor and dancer. ...

Cast

• Lucinda Dickey .... Kelly
• Adolfo Quinones .... Ozone (as Shabba-Doo)
• Michael Chambers .... Turbo (as Boogaloo Shrimp)
• Ben Lokey .... Franco
• Christopher McDonald .... James
• Phineas Newborn III .... Adam
• Bruno Falcon .... Electro Rock 1
• Timothy Solomon .... Electro Rock 2
• Ana Sánchez .... Electro Rock 3
• Ice-T.... Hip-hop MC

Lucinda Dickey was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. ... Adolfo Quinones was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA,is an American actor,dancer,choreographer, and director. ... Michael Chambers is an African-American actor and dancer. ... For other uses, see Christopher McDonald (disambiguation) Christopher McDonald (b. ... Ana Belen Sanchez (born 16 February 1976 in Málaga) is a Spanish golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour. ... Tracy Marrow (born February 16, 1958)[1], better known by stage name Ice-T, and nickname is an American rapper, rock musician, author, former United States Army soldier, and actor. ...

Trivia

• Jean-Claude Van Damme and Michel Qissi appear as background extras in the movie.

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External links

• Breakin' at the Internet Movie Database
• Breakin', The Website includes biographical information on the actors, screengrabs and information on the soundtrack