Roll Bounce (2005)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Malcolm D. Lee

Writer (WGA):

Norman Vance Jr. (written by)

Release Date:

23 September 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance

Plot:

1970s roller-skate jams fuel this coming-of-age comedy, as X and his friends, who rule their local rink...

Plot Keywords:

Competition | 1970s | Roller Skates | Father Son Relationship | Paperboy

Awards:

2 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Bow Wow	...	Xavier 'X' Smith
Chi McBride	...	Curtis Smith
Meagan Good	...	Naomi Phillips
Wesley Jonathan	...	Sweetness
Marcus T. Paulk	...	Boo
Rick Gonzalez	...	Naps
Jurnee Smollett	...	Tori
Brandon T. Jackson	...	Junior
Khleo Thomas	...	Mixed Mike
Kellita Smith	...	Vivian
Mike Epps	...	Byron
Charles Q. Murphy	...	Victor (as Charlie Murphy)
Nick Cannon	...	Bernard
Paul Wesley	...	Troy
Daniel Yabut	...	Roy

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language and some crude humor.

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

UK:PG | Brazil:18 | Australia:PG | Singapore:NC-16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | Netherlands:6 | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | France:U | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41369)

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

State Street Pictures

Trivia:

Ten percent of the movie's opening weekend gross was donated to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the opening shots of skaters, one skater's wheels are of a light-up type that was not manufactured until many years after the 1978 setting of the movie.

Quotes:

Naps: Can I get a size 9 please? Now, ahora.
Bernard: Hey! Calm down 'fro magnum!

Movie Connections:

References Platoon (1986)

Soundtrack:

Kung Fu Fighting

This is a great movie, especially if you grew up in the 70's

This movie brought back memories long forgotten. I loved to skate as a kid and this movie inspired me to start skating again. I've lost some of the skills I once had...but I recently purchased some new skates and I will be a permanent fixture at the Skating rink. It made me remember how much I loved skating, and watching all the skaters get their jam on was out of this world! Great movie for all ages!! My kids and I will spend a lot of quality time in the rink! If you like good music, super, phenomenal skating skills, go see this movie...you won't regret it. I was jamming in my seat when the music and skating was taking place and I'm sure you will do the same...Enjoy!