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Kickin' It Old Skool

"Breakdancing isn't dead. It's been in a coma."

2007 1h 48m EN
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★4.8TMDB · 101
Comedy
Synopsis
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In 1986, a young breakdancer falls into a coma after hitting his head in a talent show. 20 years later, he awakens and attempts to revive his dance team's short-lived career in order to support his parents' failing yogurt shop.

“Breakdancing isn't dead. It's been in a coma.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Harvey Glazer
Writers
Dylan Morgan, Josh Siegal, Trace Slobotkin
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Harvey Glazer, shot by Robert M. Stevens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sandy S. Solowitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jamie Kennedy and Maria Menounos and Miguel A. Núñez Jr. carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Breakdancing isn't dead. It's been in a coma.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0772178 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harvey Glazer directs. Robert M. Stevens behind the camera. Sandy S. Solowitz cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 19 years ago.
  • 2Directed by Harvey Glazer, shot by Robert M. Stevens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Editor Sandy S. Solowitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 4Jamie Kennedy and Maria Menounos and Miguel A. Núñez Jr. carry the top of the cast.
  • 5Marketing tagline: "Breakdancing isn't dead. It's been in a coma.".
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0772178 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Classified under 8 themes, including "coma", "breakdance", "girlfriend", "talent show".

The technical file

Cinematography
Robert M. Stevens
Editing
Sandy S. Solowitz
Production design
Tink
Costume design
Maria Livingstone
Runtime
108 min · 1h 48m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Box office
$4,692,108
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG-13

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Harvey Glazer

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Yari Film Group

    Yari Film Group

    US

Key crew

  • Second Assistant DirectorEric Banz
  • Assistant CameraMark Gordon
  • Assistant CameraFilip Dobosz
  • Camera OperatorGordon Verheul
  • Still PhotographerKatie Yu
  • First Assistant DirectorBlair Roth
  • Third Assistant DirectorAshley Bell
  • ProducerJamie Kennedy
  • Production DesignTink
  • ProducerPhillip Glasser
  • EditorSandy S. Solowitz
  • MusicJames L. Venable
  • CastingRoe Baker
  • Executive ProducerScott G. Stone
  • Costume DesignMaria Livingstone
  • Executive ProducerStuart Stone
  • ProducerBob Yari
  • ProducerJohn J. Hermansen

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • coma
  • breakdance
  • girlfriend
  • talent show
  • parents
  • dance team
  • comedy
  • twenty-year-gap

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2007-04-27PG-13

Also known as

International titles

  • Kickin' It Old SchoolAU

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