Breakin' (1984)

90 min · Dance Film, comedy drama, coming-of-age film, drama film, musical film

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Directors

Joel Silberg

Cast

Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo Quinones, Christopher McDonald, Michael Chambers, Ice-T

The story

Protagonist Kelly "Special K" Bennett is a young dancer training under instructor Franco in Venice, California. Through her friend Adam, Kelly meets two street dancers, Ozone and Turbo on the boardwalk at Venice Beach. Kelly is enamored with their dancing, and all three become friends.

Catalogue themes and tags

1980s, Black People, Breakdance, Cool, Ghetto, Hip-Hop, Junge Menschen, Kassette, Music, Rap, Urban Life, Dance, Indie, Hip hop movies, Comedy film, Musical, Coming of age, Drama, Romance Film

Genres

Dance Film, comedy drama, coming-of-age film, drama film, musical film

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