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Breakin'
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PG,1hr 27min
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January 1, 1984
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MGM
Synopsis: 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 befriends a bunch of street kids devoted to breakdancing. Within a year of its release, Breakin' spawned a sequel, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Reportedly shot and released within one month, the original Breakin' was a monster at the box office and an entertaining, if not unabashedly formulaic flick that helped break open the street culture to the masses in 1984. Despite the male leads having no acting experience (both were legends on the circuit), the flick doesn't sink under this weight, but flies with the energy that they throw on the screen; ... Full Review
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