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2005 Certificate PG
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Full of the humour, mild humiliation, and bittersweet lessons of growing up, this coming-of-age comedy from Malcolm D. Lee (Undercover Brother) unfolds on the South Side of 1970s Chicago. Xavier (Bow Wow, Like Mike) and his wisecracking crew of friends rule the local roller skating rink, but when it closes their summer looks to .. Read more

Starring Lil Bow Wow, Mike Epps, Meagan Good, Charles Q. Murphy
Director Malcolm D. Lee
Genres Comedy, Music/Musical

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Full of the humour, mild humiliation, and bittersweet lessons of growing up, this coming-of-age comedy from Malcolm D. Lee (Undercover Brother) unfolds on the South Side of 1970s Chicago. Xavier (Bow Wow, Like Mike) and his wisecracking crew of friends rule the local roller skating rink, but when it closes their summer looks to be an empty one. Reluctantly, they head over to Sweetwater, the glitzy rink across town where the rich kids skate, and where the cocky Sweetness (Wesley Jonathan) presides over all as the unchallenged king of the floor. The boys are ridiculed upon their arrival, and soon vow revenge at the upcoming competition, for which they begin to hone their skills. Meanwhile, X deals with his troubles at home, as his mother has recently died and his dad, Curtis (Chi McBride, I, Robot), struggles to make ends meet. The two attempt to understand each others' grief, and help one another to move beyond it. X also makes the acquaintance of new kid Tori (Jurnee Smollett, Cosby), a gawky girl with braces and a sharp tongue, who tags along with the boys as an ugly duckling, later to emerge a swan. Tori's hot mom (Kellita Smith, King's Ransom) attracts a great deal of attention on the block, notably from two quick-talking garbage men (Mike Epps and Charles Q. Murphy in a hilarious bit part), and X tries to navigate his budding relationship with the seemingly-unattainable Naomi (Meagan Good, D.E.B.S.). The roller disco mania is infectious, driven by a great soundtrack featuring artists both new and old. The story, too, hits all the right notes, by turns touching and hilarious, with the underdogs-make-good story avoiding the saccharine, and giving Bow Wow the chance to shine.

Starring Lil Bow Wow, Mike Epps, Meagan Good, Charles Q. Murphy, Kellitta Smith, Marcus Paulk, Khleo Thomas, Chi McBride, Jurnee Smollett, Nick Cannon, Wesley Jonathan, Wesley Jonathan, Busisiwe Irvin, Brandon T. Jackson
Director Malcolm D. Lee
Studio 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 46 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Comedy, Music/Musical
Language DVD: English
Hearing-impaired English
Released Production year: 2005

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      Full of the humour, mild humiliation, and bittersweet lessons of growing up, this coming-of-age comedy from Malcolm D. Lee (Undercover Brother) unfolds on the South Side of 1970s Chicago. Xavier (Bow Wow, Like Mike) and his wisecracking crew of friends rule the local roller skating rink, but when ...

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