| Body Rock | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Marcelo Epstein |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Jeff Schechtman |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Robby Müller |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | Sylvester Levay |
| Distributed by | New World Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.7 million[1] |
Body Rock is a 1984 American dance drama film directed by Marcelo Epstein, and written by Desmond Nakano and Kimberly Lynn White. It stars Lorenzo Lamas as a young man "from the streets" with a talent for break-dancing, and co-stars Vicki Frederick, Cameron Dye, Michelle Nicastro and Ray Sharkey.
Plot
Chilly is just a guy from the streets with a talent for break-dancing. When his wicked moves catch the eye of an industry pro, Chilly finds his dreams of fame and fortune coming true, for better or for worse.
Cast
- Lorenzo Lamas as "Chilly"
- Vicki Frederick as Claire
- Cameron Dye as "E-Z"
- Michelle Nicastro as Darlene
- Ray Sharkey as Terrence
- Seth Kaufman as Jama
- Rene Elizondo as "Snake"
- Grace Zabriskie as Chilly's mother
Music
The soundtrack, issued on LP in 1984, features Laura Branigan, Roberta Flack and others including Ashford & Simpson. The theme song "Body Rock", performed by Maria Vidal, peaked at number 48 on the Hot 100 in October 1984[2] and reached number eight on the US dance charts.[3] A year later, in the autumn of 1985, "Body Rock" reached number 11 in the UK.[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Body Rock" (Maria Vidal) | 3:40 | |
| 2. | "Teamwork" (David Lasley) |
| 3:35 |
| 3. | "Why You Wanna Break My Heart?" (Dwight Twilley) |
| 3:43 |
| 4. | "One Thing Leads to Another" (Roberta Flack) |
| 3:58 |
| 5. | "Let Your Body Rock (Don't Stop)" (Ralph MacDonald) |
| 3:20 |
| 6. | "Vanishing Point" (Baxter Robertson) |
| 3:01 |
| 7. | "Sharpshooter" (Laura Branigan) |
| 4:17 |
| 8. | "The Jungle" (Ashford & Simpson) | 2:53 | |
| 9. | "Deliver" (Martin Briley) |
| 3:20 |
| 10. | "The Closest to Love" (Ashford & Simpson) |
| 4:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Do You Know Who I Am?" (Ashford & Simpson) |
| 3:00 |
| 12. | "Smooth Talker" (Lorenzo Lamas) | 3:31 | |
| 13. | "Fools Like Me" (Lorenzo Lamas) |
| 3:00 |
| 14. | "Body Rock (Dance Mix)" (Maria Vidal) |
| 6:24 |
| 15. | "Body Rock (Dub Mix)" (Maria Vidal) |
| 4:26 |
| 16. | "Body Rock (Disco Purrfection Mix)" (Maria Vidal) |
| 9:51 |
Reception
Body Rock received negative reviews from critics and was a failure at the box office. Lamas' performance was nominated for Worst Actor at the 5th Golden Raspberry Awards, but lost to Sylvester Stallone in Rhinestone. Also nominated was the song "Smooth Talker"—one of two songs in the film performed by Lamas. The other, "Fools Like Me", remains Lamas' one single to date to crack the Billboard Hot 100 chart; it peaked at number 85 in January 1985.
In his book The Official Razzie Movie Guide, John J. B. Wilson, founder of the Golden Raspberry Awards, listed the film as one of The 100 Most Enjoyably Bad Movies Ever Made.[5]
References
- ↑ Body Rock at Box Office Mojo
- ↑ "Maria Vidal - Billboard Hot 100 History". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ↑ "Maria Vidal Songs - Chart Singles Discography". musicvf.com. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ↑ Warwick, Neil; Jon Kutner; Tony Brown (2004). The complete book of the British charts: Singles and Albums. Omnibus Press. ISBN 1-84449-058-0.
- ↑ Wilson, John (2005). The Official Razzie Movie Guide: Enjoying the Best of Hollywood's Worst. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 0-446-69334-0.
External links
- Body Rock at IMDb
- Body Rock at AllMovie
- Body Rock at Rotten Tomatoes
- Body Rock at the American Film Institute Catalog