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Battle of the Year

  • 2013
  • PG-13
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
9.8K
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Battle of the Year (2013)
A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans havenÂ’t won in fifteen years.
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Battle of the Year attracts all the best teams from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years. Dante enlists Blake to assemble a team of the best dancers and bring the... Read allBattle of the Year attracts all the best teams from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years. Dante enlists Blake to assemble a team of the best dancers and bring the Trophy back to America where it started.Battle of the Year attracts all the best teams from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years. Dante enlists Blake to assemble a team of the best dancers and bring the Trophy back to America where it started.

  • Director
    • Benson Lee
  • Writers
    • Brin Hill
    • Chris Parker
    • Benson Lee
  • Stars
    • Josh Holloway
    • Laz Alonso
    • Josh Peck
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    9.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Benson Lee
    • Writers
      • Brin Hill
      • Chris Parker
      • Benson Lee
    • Stars
      • Josh Holloway
      • Laz Alonso
      • Josh Peck
    • 34User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos16

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    Trailer 2:19
    Version 1
    U.K. Version
    Trailer 1:03
    U.K. Version
    U.K. Version
    Trailer 1:03
    U.K. Version
    Battle of the Year: The Dream Team
    Clip 1:25
    Battle of the Year: The Dream Team
    Battle of the Year: The Dream Team
    Clip 0:54
    Battle of the Year: The Dream Team
    Battle of the Year: The Dream Team
    Clip 0:52
    Battle of the Year: The Dream Team
    Battle Of The Year: Dance
    Clip 1:38
    Battle Of The Year: Dance

    Photos26

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    Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway
    • Jason Blake
    Laz Alonso
    Laz Alonso
    • Dante Graham
    Josh Peck
    Josh Peck
    • Franklyn
    Caity Lotz
    Caity Lotz
    • Stacy
    Chris Brown
    Chris Brown
    • Rooster
    Ivan 'Flipz' Velez
    Ivan 'Flipz' Velez
    • Flipz
    • (as Flipz)
    Jon 'Do Knock' Cruz
    • Do Knock
    • (as Jon Do Knock Cruz)
    Anis Cheurfa
    Anis Cheurfa
    • Anis
    Jesse 'Casper' Brown
    • Rebel
    • (as Jesse Casper Brown)
    David Shreibman
    David Shreibman
    • Kid
    • (as Kid David)
    Sawandi Wilson
    Sawandi Wilson
    • Sniper
    Richard Maguire
    • Lil Adonis
    Steve Terada
    Steve Terada
    • Sight
    Luis Rosado
    Luis Rosado
    • Bambino
    Joshua Lee Ayers
    Joshua Lee Ayers
    • Mayhem
    • (as Joshua Lee 'Milky' Ayers)
    Sammy Soto
    Sammy Soto
    • Samo
    Richie 'Abstrak' Soto
    • Abbstarr
    Gil Brace-Wessel
    • Gillatine
    • Director
      • Benson Lee
    • Writers
      • Brin Hill
      • Chris Parker
      • Benson Lee
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews34

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    3Ahsenb

    Such a Disappointment

    This is my first review to IMDb, all the time I had thought that my first one would be about whether an amazing movie or the worst. And beyond any doubt, this is one of the worsts I've ever watched. I've been waiting for a long time to watch this movie and still can't believe it was such a terrible movie. I am as sick as a parrot. It was waste of time, literally it was. I wanted to watch this movie especially for Josh Holloway but even he has no special acting. There is nothing special about this movie at all, may be except the results of the competition but it was not enough. Acting was not good, dancing was bad and the music was not good too.

    It was completely a disappointment for me. I gave 3 points, just because I thought that at least I watched it from the beginning to the end. I try not to see the glass as half empty.

    To sum up, if you really don't want to waste your time, don't watch this movie guys.
    7shugal-87579

    If you love hip hop

    Sorry I don't agree with reviews that call it bad, but I'm bias I love seeing the talents of the dancers and they bring it! Dancing with the blind folds was sick! Plus I love Breezy so again bias. I even like the human story & uplifting message of change Your mind, change Your life!! Being a team United. Saw this with my now 19 yr old, we enjoyed it!!!
    ruby386

    Stumped

    Battle of the Year... somehow didn't have the soul of Stomp the Yard... should've killed Breezy off in the very beginning... that would have fixed it... But seriously... so disappointing... I don't know what went wrong... I was watching and hoping something would happen... and "second sucks" ??? Maybe the music is to blame... Maybe the whole concept of America representing all other countries was more of the focus... Maybe having the "Bring it on" star as the on-screen choreographer... Maybe the "You think you can dance" approach for the Dream Team... Is it a movie about team work?? I'm so confused... I think the major setback was in the end we don't know what's the movie about... Josh Holloway saved the movie, without whom the movie would have been unwatchable.
    8mmbrown448

    Create your own opinion

    I have a belief that every movie should be watched at least once. After seeing some reviews throughout multiple sites that this movie was not that great, and just gave terrible reviews I went out and rented from Redbox to see. I was at the edge of my seat, waiting to see what happen next. Enjoyed the story, enjoyed the cast. It wasn't your typical dance movie, "You got serve" or "Step up" it took what was there and expanded with an additional idea, let's make a new Dream Crew with the best of the best. This movie deserves to be watched and given the chance.

    On a side not, some reviews complained about Chris Brown and his acting in this movie, well he did that in this movie by acting. If his personal character is to be attack, I believe that that is a different review, the overall moral of a lot of people that get TV time should be in check. I don't know Chris Brown personally but he is a persona, a entertainer and everything that he is paid to do is that.

    Just give it a chance and make your own opinion

    Thanks
    9garyburn7

    A B-Boy Classic

    I honestly don't understand all what movie people were watching that gave this such low reviews. I saw the previews and said I wasn't even going to bother watching. My daughter (9) however is really into dancing and for movie night I picked this. The movie stars off poorly with music that doesn't really fit, but about 25mins in I started to enjoy it. Now that sounds worst than it really is because it's not that nothing is happening for 25mins, but I just expected more battle scenes in the beginning. Anyhow I don't want to spoil the movie. If you are a fan of breaking in anyway you WILL enjoy this movie. If you're looking for a cinematic experience well please go watch something that aims to captivate you with the filming process. This is a B-Boy movie and delivers moves that many people have never seen, and for that it at least deserves credit for bringing something new to the dance movie genre.

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Chris Brown & Laz Alonso both played in the movie "Stomp The Yard" but had no scenes together.
    • Quotes

      Jason Blake: You a B-Boy?

      Franklyn: No, I wish. My people were not exactly, um, chosen when it comes to breaking.

      Jason Blake: What do you mean, your people?

      Franklyn: Jews. We're rhythmically challenged. We're stripped of our swag at the circumcision.

      Jason Blake: Ahh...

      Franklyn: I've made my peace with it.

    • Connections
      Features Planet B-Boy (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Free Falling
      Written by Ryan Buendia

      Performed by The Bangerz

      Courtesy of JBWKZ Records

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Battle of the Year: The Dream Team
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Contrafilm
      • Screen Gems
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,888,355
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,603,177
      • Sep 22, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,549,477
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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