Synopsis
A developer tries to bulldoze a community recreation center. The local breakdancers try to stop it.
Scores
Overall Score
50.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.3%
Review Aggregate
48.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, family-friendly, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
macabrefamily-friendlythin plotfunnycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Dickey | 1984 | $195,000 | $590,000 | (est) |
| Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quiñones | 1984 | $120,000 | $363,000 | (est) |
| Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers | 1984 | $91,000 | $273,000 | (est) |
| Susie Bono | 1984 | $74,000 | $223,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes5,110
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $15,101,131 | $45,594,080 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $15,101,131 | $45,594,080 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $7,550,566 | $22,797,040 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $9,026,000 | $27,251,745 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $4,804,000 | $14,504,474 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $3,775,283 | $11,398,520 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $25,155,848 | $75,951,779 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $3,000,000 | $9,057,748 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $3,750,000 (est) | $11,322,185 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $1,006,000 | $3,037,365 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,196,000 | $3,611,022 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $600,000 | $1,811,550 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $9,552,000 | $28,839,870 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $15,603,848 | $47,111,909 |
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