February 21, 2008
Gloriously bad, but meant to be cutting edge. Good times.
Lucinda Dickey,
Adolpho "Shabba Doo" Quinones,
Michael Chambers,
Ben Lokey,
Christopher McDonald
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The first major breakdancing film, Breakin' stars Lucinda Dickey as a dancing student who dislikes the hidebound regimen of her demanding teacher. She breaks free from terpischorean tradition when she... read more
DVD Release Date: August 5, 2003
Stats: 644 reviews
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March 5, 2007Cute 80's movie. Go leg warmers and spandex! Look out for Jean-Claude Van Dam's first ever on-screen appearance!
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June 13, 2011As sad as this sounds, this is one of those movies where the sequel is better than the original. I saw this movie when I was, I guess, 9 when I was really into breakdancing. Not good at it, just into it. Yeah, I know, I'm old. But anyway, I remember this being an amazing movie. B... read more
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June 16, 2010this film started the cottage industry in street dance movies, combining elements of backstage films like '42nd street' with a good underdog story like 'rocky'.
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March 28, 2010Gotta love those cheesy 80's movies! I even spotted Jean-Claude Van Damme! Had no ideas he had a cameo in this movie. haha!
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May 11, 2008A must see for any fan of any of (or all, in my case) the following: The 80's, breakdancing, Kraftwerk and Jean-Claude Van Damme. I thought I would enjoy this movie, but I had no idea I would enjoy it as much as I did when I finally saw it.
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March 31, 2008Loved it when I was a teen. Never could dance though. I was buds with Lucinda Dickies niece. whoopeedeedoo
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October 17, 2007One of my favorite movies from childhood. My sister and I used to try and do the dance moves in our living rooms. Oh the 80s.
Critic Reviews
November 25, 2006
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
April 3, 2005
David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com
Breakdancing was a man-made scourge, and Breakin' is the price we had to pay for our arrogance. Full Review
January 14, 2005
Blake Davis, KFOR Channel 4 News
When I was ten, I thought it was the coolest movie I'd ever seen.
August 10, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
No review available.
October 2, 2004
Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
No review available.
June 10, 2004
Sarah Chauncey, Reel.com
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