Synopsis
A struggling young jazz dancer meets up with two break-dancers. Together they become the sensation of the street crowds.
Scores
Overall Score
63.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.3%
Review Aggregate
53.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, romantic. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Dickey | 1984 | $63,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
| Shabba Doo | 1984 | $39,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Boogaloo Shrimp | 1984 | $29,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Ben Lokey | 1984 | $24,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Phineas Newborn III | 1984 | $20,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| Christopher McDonald | 1984 | $18,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes7,710
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $38,682,707 | $116,792,735 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $38,682,707 | $116,792,735 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $19,341,354 | $58,396,368 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $15,490,000 | $46,768,171 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $8,245,000 | $24,893,710 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $9,670,677 | $29,198,184 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $52,747,030 | $159,256,433 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $1,200,000 | $3,623,099 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $1,500,000 (est) | $4,528,874 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $4,220,000 | $12,741,232 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $2,212,000 | $6,678,579 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $240,000 | $724,620 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $9,372,000 | $28,296,404 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $43,375,030 | $130,960,029 |
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