Roll Bounce

Roll Bounce

Infobox Film
name = Roll Bounce


director = Malcolm D. Lee
producer = Adam Robinson
Dana Reid
George Tillman, Jr.
Jeremiah Samuels
Robert Teitel
Tyrone D. Dixon
writer = Norman Vance Jr.
narrator =
starring = Bow Wow
Chi McBride
Jurnee Smollett
Meagan Good
Wesley Jonathan
Brandon T. Jackson
music = Nile Rodgers
Stanley Clarke
cinematography = Jon Parks
editing = George T. Kelly Jr.
distributor = Fox Searchlight
released = flagicon|US September 23, 2005
runtime = 112 min.
country = U.S.A.
language = English
budget =
followed_by =
website = http://www.foxsearchlight.com/rollbounce
amg_id = 1:310125
imdb_id = 0403455

"Roll Bounce" is a 2005 musical-romantic dramedy film starring rapper Bow Wow, Chi McBride, Kellita Smith and Jurnee Smollett. It is directed by Malcolm D. Lee. The film was shot at the Lynwood Roller Rink in Lynwood, IL, as well as Fleetwood Roller Rink in Summit, IL.

Plot

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 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 love interest, Naomi (Meagan Good).

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.

Cast

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

Cameo Appearances

*Nick Cannon- Bernard
*Wayne Brady- DJ Johnny
*Mike Epps- Byron
*Charlie Murphy- Victor

Awards/nominations

Trivia

*The title of the movie Roll Bounce was derived from the 1979 roller-skate themed song "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" by Vaughan Mason and Crew.

*Meagan Good and Jurnee Smollett starred together in the movie Eve's Bayou.

*The roller rink wasn't called "Sweetwater." However, the flashing word "Sweetwater" is still there.

External links

*amg title|id=1:310125|title=Roll Bounce
*imdb title|id=0403455|title=Roll Bounce


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