Roll Bounce

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Roll Bounce
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMalcolm D. Lee
Written byNorman Vance Jr.
Produced byTyrone D. Dixon
Dana Reid
Adam Robinson
Jeremiah Samuels
Robert Teitel
George Tillman Jr.
StarringBow Wow
Chi McBride
Mike Epps
Wesley Jonathan
Meagan Good
Nick Cannon
CinematographyJ. Michael Muro
Edited byGeorge Bowers
Paul Millspaugh
Music byStanley Clarke
Production
companies
Distributed by
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Release date
September 23, 2005
Running time
112 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million[2]
Box office$17.5 million[3]

Roll Bounce is a 2005 American

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
.

Plot

In 1978 Chicago, after the local roller rink the "Palisade Garden" closes down, 16-year-old Xavier "X" Smith and his friends Junior, Boo, Naps, “Mixed” Mike, along with his new neighbor Tori, spend their summer roller skating in the ritzy uptown rink "Sweetwater" where they are disrespected by the five-year roller disco contest champions, Sweetness and his crew, the Sweetwater Rollers. They enter the contest themselves to earn their place at the rink. Xavier also reconnects with an old crush Naomi.

Xavier's home life is strained after the death of his mother, leaving his father Curtis struggling to take care of Xavier and his sister Sonya while restoring his late wife's car. Curtis finds Xavier's skating a waste of time and prefers him to be at home taking care of chores. Unbeknownst to Xavier and Sonya, Curtis lost his job as an aerospace engineer and has had to take a job as a janitor. Curtis connects with Tori's mother Vivian, who was initially hostile for Curtis taking Tori to the roller rink with Xavier without Vivian's permission. Xavier learns about his father's unemployment when he finds his car for sale and confronts him. Xavier smashes the windows of his late mother's car in a rage, before both he and Curtis break down in tears. Xavier also wrongfully lashes out at Naomi. Following days of not paying attention to his father, Xavier opens a package addressed to Curtis, which are a pair of new skates for Xavier. His current skates, a gift from his mother, have begun to break down. Curtis explains he was hurting so much from his wife's death that he neglected Xavier and Sonya, and he promises to be a more attentive father. He makes amends with Naomi as well.

At the skating competition Xavier and his team "the Garden Boys" are set to go last so the Sweetwater Rollers can steal their original song choice "Le Freak". Naps manages to find the song "Hollywood Swinging" as a suitable replacement song. For the first time in the history of the competition, the Sweetwater Rollers tie for first place with another team, the Garden Boys. Sweetness challenges Xavier to a one-on-one skate-off with no falls. Xavier throws out every move he knows and is set to win when he attempts a triple Lutz jump, but falls and loses the competition. He does, however, earns the respect of Sweetness and the audience. Xavier and Naomi share a kiss, while Junior shares one with Tori, whom he had ridiculed for having braces before she had them removed, as well a whole new makeover from her previous tomboy look. Everyone skates together.

Cast

Reception

Roll Bounce received mixed to positive reviews from critics. As of June 2020, the film holds a 66% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 90 reviews with an average rating of 6.00/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Roll Bounce dazzles us with a classic late 1970's feel, but this coming of age film could have been more than just a spin around the roller rink."[4]

Soundtrack

Roll Bounce: The Album
Sanctuary
Singles from Roll Bounce: The Album
  1. "Wishing on a Star"
    Released: September 2005

Roll Bounce: The Album was released on September 20, 2005, by

Sanctuary Urban Records Group.[5][6]

Overview

The soundtrack features artists such as

Beyoncé, Earth, Wind & Fire, Fabolous, Yo-Yo, Michelle Williams, Bill Withers, Chic, Jamiroquai, Kool & the Gang and Vaughan Mason & Crew.[5][6]

No.TitlePerformerLength
1."
Lovely Day"
Bill Withers4:13
10."I Wanna Know Your Name"Keith Sweat4:11
11."Get Off"Foxy5:40
12."Le Freak"Chic4:16
Total length:41:09
Other songs in the film include

Awards and nominations

Year Show Category Recipient Result
2006
Black Movie Awards
 Outstanding Achievement in Directing Malcolm D. Lee Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Screenwriting Norman Vance, Jr. Nominated
Black Reel Awards Best Breakthrough Performance Brandon T. Jackson Winner
Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted Norman Vance, Jr.
Best Ensemble Award Jurnee Smollett Nominated
Best Director Malcolm D. Lee
Best Original Soundtrack N/A

See also

References

  1. ^ "Roll Bounce (2005)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  2. ^ Box Office Information for Roll Bounce. Archived 2012-10-14 at the Wayback Machine The Numbers. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  3. ^ "Roll Bounce (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  4. ^ "Roll Bounce (2005)". Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2020 – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
  5. ^ a b c Various Artists: Roll Bounce Soundtrack. Sanctuary Records. 2005.
  6. ^
    Hip Hop DX. Archived
    from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2020.

External links
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