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Body Rock

  • 19841984
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
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Lorenzo Lamas and Michelle Nicastro in Body Rock (1984)
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Chilly is just a guy from the streets with a talent for break-dancing. When his wicked moves catch the eye of an industry pro, Chilly finds his dreams of fame and fortune coming true, for be... Read allChilly is just a guy from the streets with a talent for break-dancing. When his wicked moves catch the eye of an industry pro, Chilly finds his dreams of fame and fortune coming true, for better or for worse.Chilly is just a guy from the streets with a talent for break-dancing. When his wicked moves catch the eye of an industry pro, Chilly finds his dreams of fame and fortune coming true, for better or for worse.
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
514
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  • Director
    • Marcelo Epstein
  • Writers
    • Desmond Nakano(screenplay)
    • Kimberly Lynn White(story)
  • Stars
    • Lorenzo Lamas
    • Vicki Frederick
    • Cameron Dye
Top credits
  • Director
    • Marcelo Epstein
  • Writers
    • Desmond Nakano(screenplay)
    • Kimberly Lynn White(story)
  • Stars
    • Lorenzo Lamas
    • Vicki Frederick
    • Cameron Dye
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    • 14User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Lorenzo Lamas in Body Rock (1984)
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    Lorenzo Lamas and Vicki Frederick in Body Rock (1984)
    Lorenzo Lamas and Michelle Nicastro in Body Rock (1984)
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    Lorenzo Lamas and Michelle Nicastro in Body Rock (1984)
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    Lorenzo Lamas
    Lorenzo Lamas
    • Chillyas Chilly
    Vicki Frederick
    Vicki Frederick
    • Claireas Claire
    Cameron Dye
    Cameron Dye
    • E-Zas E-Z
    Michelle Nicastro
    Michelle Nicastro
    • Darleneas Darlene
    Ray Sharkey
    Ray Sharkey
    • Terrence Mitchellas Terrence Mitchell
    Seth Kaufman
    • Jamaas Jama
    La Ron A. Smith
    • Magickas Magick
    René Elizondo
    • Snakeas Snake
    • (as Rene Elizondo)
    Adolph 'Oz' Alvarez
    • Ricky Riccardoas Ricky Riccardo
    • (as Oz Rock)
    Joseph Whipp
    Joseph Whipp
    • Donaldas Donald
    Grace Zabriskie
    Grace Zabriskie
    • Chilly's Motheras Chilly's Mother
    Tony Ganios
    Tony Ganios
    • Big Macas Big Mac
    Carole White
    Carole White
    • Unemployment Ladyas Unemployment Lady
    • (as Carole Ita White)
    Ellen Gerstein
    Ellen Gerstein
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    Russell Clark
    Russell Clark
    • Jayas Jay
    Robin Menken
    • Jodieas Jodie
    Mark Sellers
    Mark Sellers
    • D.J.as D.J.
    Shawn Patrick Whittington
    • Dwayneas Dwayne
    • Director
      • Marcelo Epstein
    • Writers
      • Desmond Nakano(screenplay) (story)
      • Kimberly Lynn White(story)
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    Storyline

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    Chilly D is a young man in New York who just lives for the thrill of rapping and breakdancing with his gang, the Body Rocks. One night after performing in a club with his friends, Chilly gets an offer to perform at a high-class nightspot with a chance at becoming a star. He grabs the opportunity and soon he's on top of the world. Surrounded by all the trappings of his new-found fame, however, Chilly loses touch with the people and lifestyle that made him what he is. Will he turn his back forever on his past, or remain true to his roots? —Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
    • breakdance
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    • Taglines
      • Every Body's Got The Dream!
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Music
      • Musical
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film is listed among the 100 Most Enjoyably Bad Movies Ever Made in Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilson's book The Official Razzie® Movie Guide.
    • Goofs
      When the gang is dancing on the crosswalk, the vehicles waiting for them to cross change between shots.
    • Quotes

      Darlene: Why don't you go screw her and talk to yourself? Better yet, go talk to her and screw yourself!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Body Rock/Irreconcilable Differences/A Soldier's Story/Love Streams (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Sharpshooter
      Performed by Laura Branigan

      Written by Marc Blatte and Larry Gottlieb

      Produced by Jack White and Robbie Buchanan

      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation

    User reviews14

    Review
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    3/10
    Crap
    The third hip-hop/break dancing musical of 1984 (after Breakin' and Beat Street) and easily the worst. In fact, it barely got released theatrically at all. Lorenzo Lamas stars and let's just say he's no Adolfo 'Shabadoo' Quinones. He's such an unlikable meathead douchebag you'd have to be a sociopath to care whether he's successful in his music/dancing career or not. The other big problem is that the film's music, while not necessarily awful, is in no way hip-hop. It's all techno-pop. Lamas may be Hispanic, but the movie definitely feels like it was made more to appeal to whitebread audiences (not that the other two movies mentioned above weren't also made for that audience, but at least they featured actual black music). If you want authenticity, go for Beat Street. If you want goofy fun, go for Breakin'. If you want to be bored out of your mind, go for Body Rock.
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    • zetes
    • May 11, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Body rock
    • Filming locations
      • New York, USA
    • Production company
      • New World Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,689,501
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $631,849
      • Sep 30, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,689,501
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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