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Breakin'

1984Movie1 h 30 minPG

DramaMusic
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic538.0Rotten Tomatoes33%73%

An uplifting, thrilling music movie about sports and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

Push it to pop it! Rock it to lock it! Break it to make it!

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

Feels like

  • 1980s Dance Culture
  • Street Dancing
  • Inspirational
  • Upbeat Soundtrack
  • Breakdancing
  • Feel-Good
  • Dance Competition
  • Underdog Story
  • Energetic

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Joel Silberg
Written by
Charles Parker, Gerald Scaife, Allen DeBevoise
Produced by
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, Pamela Basker
Music by
Gary Malkin, Michael Boyd

Everyone

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Facts

May 4, 1984 · 1 h 30 min · PG

Released
May 4, 1984
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Music, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$39 million
Available in
1 country

Tropes

The Stinger, Inspirationally Disadvantaged, Sleeves Are for Wimps +9

  • The Stinger
  • Inspirationally Disadvantaged
  • Sleeves Are for Wimps
  • Badass Boast
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Bar Brawl
  • Training Montage
  • Nice Guy
  • Aside Glance
  • The Cameo
  • Moving the Goalposts
  • Title Drop

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Breakin'?"

Questions about Breakin'

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Breakin'?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Breakin' worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is Breakin' okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Breakin' good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Breakin'?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Breakin' a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$39 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $39 million worldwide, 32.2 times its budget.