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Roll Bounce

2005 · 112 min

A warm, nostalgic summer ride blending roller-disco fun with heartfelt family drama and a satisfying underdog story.

Directed by
Malcolm D. Lee
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family
Starring
Shad Moss, Brandon T. Jackson, Chi McBride
Tagline
BOUNCE, ROCK, SKATE, ROLL
Overview
In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink.

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Directed by
Malcolm D. Lee
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family
Starring
Shad Moss, Brandon T. Jackson, Chi McBride
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • grief
  • coming-of-age
  • friendship
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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comedy, drama, family
Directed by
Malcolm D. Lee
Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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