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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.Product Identifiers
ProducerRobert Teitel, Jeremiah Samuels
EAN5039036025645
eBay Product ID (ePID)50761592
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleRoll Bounce
ActorChi Mcbride, Brandon T. Jackson, Kellitta Smith, Charles Q. Murphy, Marcus Paulk, Busisiwe Irvin, Mike Epps, Lil Bow Wow, Meagan Good, Nick Cannon, Wesley Jonathan, Khleo Thomas, Jurnee Smollett
DirectorMalcolm D. Lee
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2006
FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption, Bow Wow Profile\Forward Motion the Making of Roll Bounce\Deleted Scenes\Gag Reel
Aspect Ratio2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen
GenreGeneral, Comedy
Run Time106 Mins
Additional Product Features
CertificatePG
Number of Discs1
ReviewsUSA Today - Its smoother moments play to the strengths of director Malcolm D. Lee... ROLL BOUNCE rates a friendly nod., Entertainment Weekly - Lee has a gift for coaxing nuance from the most modest of actors.
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
Movie/TV TitleRoll Bounce
ComposerStanley Clarke
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
ScreenwriterNorman Vance