Roll Bounce (2005)

Directed by

Malcolm D. Lee

Genre

drama film, musical film, teen film, romantic comedy film, coming-of-age film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 125 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1970s Chicago, a teenager and his roller skating crew deal with rival skaters and personal challenges at a roller rink. The film follows their friendships and coming-of-age moments during a summer competition.

nostalgiclightheartedupbeatenergeticwarmfunsentimentalfeel-good

What happens

Roll Bounce is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written by Norman Vance Jr. and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. The film stars hip hop artist Bow Wow as the leader of a roller skating crew in 1970s Chicago. The film also includes Nick Cannon, Meagan Good, Brandon T. Jackson, Wesley Jonathan, Chi McBride, Kellita Smith, Jurnee Smollett and Mike Epps. The name of the film is derived from the 1979 song "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" by Vaughan Mason & Crew. Roll Bounce was released by Fox Searchlight Pictures on September 23, 2005. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics and grossed $17.5 million against a $10 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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