Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- energetic
- campy
- hopeful
- 1980s nostalgia night
- dance movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a commercially energetic but uneven and lightweight sequel, with a minority praising its exuberance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The dancers organize to save the local recreation center from a developer's bulldozing plan.
Breakdancing drives the protagonists' social world and their campaign to protect the center.
The film foregrounds breakdance routines and staged musical performances as its main entertainment engine.
Local dancers oppose a powerful developer through teamwork, performance, and optimistic resolve.
Films like Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, and why
Breakin'
dance-driven musical energy, youthful performers, and community-centered conflict
Flashdance
1980s dance spectacle, pop soundtrack, and optimistic working-class ensemble
Footloose
communal resistance, exuberant choreography, and feel-good musical entertainment
Beat Street
dance-centered storytelling, theatrical performance, and colorful 1980s style
Movie Details
- Director
- Sam Firstenberg
- Release Date
- 1984-12-21
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (102)
Cast
- Lucinda Dickey
- Adolfo Quinones
- Michael Chambers
- Susie Coelho
- Harry Caesar
- Jo De Winter
- John Christy Ewing
- Steve Notario
- Sabrina García
- Lu Leonard
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo about?
- Young breakdancers turn their talent and solidarity into a vibrant campaign to save a beloved community recreation center from demolition.
- What is Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.
- What did critics think of Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a commercially energetic but uneven and lightweight sequel, with a minority praising its exuberance.
- Which films are like Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo?
- Films with a similar feel include Breakin', Flashdance, Footloose, and Beat Street.
- How long is Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo?
- Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo?
- In United States, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo streams on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .
