Body Rock
PG-13

Body Rock

Dance 'Til You Drop!

1984 • 93 min • Music · Drama

Synopsis

A disco owner lures a New York breakdancer away from his rapping and dancing friends.

Our family guide

Best from age 13
42
Movie Knight Score
23 reviews
  • 42 Audience · 23 · 100%

A talented breakdancer from the Bronx gets a shot at mainstream success, but struggles to balance his roots with new opportunities. He navigates friendships and discovers the true meaning of artistic integrity in the vibrant 80s NYC dance scene.

Violence & peril
2/10
Language
3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
3/10
Romance & sensuality
2/10
Scary moments
1/10

Heads up

  • Some suggestive outfits and dancing
  • Occasional strong language
  • Brief scenes of drug use/implied drug dealing

What it models well

  • Artistic expression
  • Loyalty to friends
  • Pursuing dreams
  • Integrity

Talk about it after

  • The meaning of "selling out"
  • Staying true to yourself
  • Balancing old friends with new opportunities
  • The power of dance as a form of expression

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Body Rock. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

Top billed cast

Director: Marcelo Epstein • Crew: Desmond Nakano, Desmond Nakano, Kimberly Lynn White

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Details

TMDB audience
4.2/10 (23)
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Budget
$6,000,000
Box office
$1,689,501

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