Breakin'
“Push it to pop it! Rock it to lock it! Break it to make it!”
Synopsis
A struggling young dancer joins forces with two breakdancers and together they become a street sensation.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-29
Top Cast
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Lucinda Dickey
Kelly / Special K
Adolfo Quinones
Ozone
Michael Chambers
Turbo
Ben Lokey
Franco
Christopher McDonald
James
Phineas Newborn III
Adam
Ice-T
Rap Talker
Bruno Falcon
Electro Rock 1
Popin' Pete
Electro Rock 2
Ana Sánchez
Electro Rock 3 (as Ana 'Lollipop' Sanchez)
Peter Bromilow
Judge
Eleanor Zee
Judge
Scott Cooper
Judge
Eb Lottimer
Judge's Assistant
Teresa Kelly
Vicky
Ric Mancino
Joe the Cook
Lyla Grahm
Caroline Divine
Bea Silvern
Jennifer Sweet
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
32.24x
+$37.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Silberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerald Scaife
- Original Score
- Gary Malkin, Michael Boyd
- Original Title
- Breakin'
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38.7M
- Production Studios
- Golan-Globus Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Silberg
Gerald Scaife, Charles Parker, Allen DeBevoise
Gary Malkin, Michael Boyd
Hanania Baer
Larry Bock, Gib Jaffe, Vincent Sklena
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Silberg
Director
Gerald Scaife
Screenplay
Dean Raphael Ferrandini
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Malkin
Original Music Composer
Michael Boyd
Original Music Composer
Hanania Baer
Director of Photography
Ivo Cristante
Production Design
Dana Lyman
Costume Design
Larry Bock
Editor
Gib Jaffe
Editor
Vincent Sklena
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breakin'
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Breakin' about?
A struggling young dancer joins forces with two breakdancers and together they become a street sensation.
Who directed Breakin'?
Breakin' was directed by Joel Silberg.
Who stars in Breakin'?
The principal cast of Breakin' includes Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo Quinones, Michael Chambers, Ben Lokey, Christopher McDonald.
When was Breakin' released and how long is it?
Breakin' was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Breakin'?
Breakin' had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $38.7M at the worldwide box office (32.24 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Breakin'?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breakin' was composed by Gary Malkin, Michael Boyd.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Breakin'?
Breakin' holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).