Roll Bounce Movie

Director:
Malcolm D. Lee

Writer (WGA):
Norman Vance Jr. (written by)

Release Date:
23 September 2005 (USA)

Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance

Cast :
* Bow Wow- Xavier 'X' Smith
* Brandon T. Jackson- Junior
* Chi McBride- Curtis Smith
* Meagan Good- Naomi Phillips
* Jurnee Smollett- Tori
* Wesley Jonathan- Sweetness
* Marcus T. Paulk- Boo
* Rick Gonzalez- Naps
* Khleo Thomas- Mixed Mike
* Kellita Smith- Vivian
* Wayne Brady- DJ Johnny
* Paul Wesley- Troy

Original Sound Track :
1. Boogie Oogie Oogie - Brook Valentine/Fabolous/Yo-Yo
2. Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll - Vaughan Mason
3. Pure Gold - Earth, Wind & Fire
4. Wishing on a Star - Beyonce
5. Quit Actin' - Ray J/R. Kelly
6. Superman Lover - Johnny Guitar Watson
7. Hollywood Swingin' - Kool & the Gang/Jamiroquai
8. Let's Stay Together - Michelle Williams
9. Lovely Day - Bill Withers
10. I Wanna Know Your Name - Keith Sweat
11. Get Off - Foxy
12. Le Freak - Chic

Plot / Synopsis :
Set in 1978 Chicago, Roll Bounce tells the story of a boy named Xavier (Bow Wow) (nicknamed "X") whose mother has died, leaving him with his father, Curtis (Chi McBride) and his sister, Sonya. After the local roller rink closes down, X and his friends are forced to skate in the ritzy uptown rink "Sweetwater". Tired of being disrespected by the skate rental distributor (Nick Cannon) and other skaters at Sweetwater, the group enters a roller disco contest. Their biggest rivals are the 5-year champion, Sweetness (Wesley Jonathan) and his crew, the Sweetwater Rollers. The film centers on X training for the competition while trying to work through problems with his father and his pretty childhood friend, Naomi (Meagan Good) who is in love with him.

In the end, it not only comes down to gaining the respect of others, but also learning to respect themselves and giving roller disco their all.

Supporting actors include Marcus T. Paulk, Khleo Thomas, Nick Cannon, Rick Gonzalez, Charlie Murphy, Mike Epps, Brandon T. Jackson, and Wayne Brady. The soundtrack features Ray J, R. Kelly, Beyonce Knowles, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Brooke Valentine, Michelle Williams and Shorty Mack.

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