Battle of the Year Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Dec. 8, 2013

Battle of the Year

Release Date: Friday, September 20, 2013 Nationwide

Chris Brown, Josh Holloway, Beau Flynn, Laz Alonso, Caity Lotz, Tripp Vinson, Josh Peck, Brin Hill, Shannon Gaulding, Chris Parker, Benson Lee

PG-13 Drama N/A

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Plot

What's the story about?

Set in the international world of B-boying (the urban dance more commonly known as "breakdancing") follows an American dance crew who, with the help of their tough coach (Josh Holloway), struggle to reach their dreams despite being misunderstood by society and even their own families. Their lives collide in France where their skills are put to the ultimate test: the “Battle of the Year” finals, with crews from 18 nations vying for the title of World Champion.

Cited as official plot version from sonypictures.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Battle of the Year.

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Josh Holloway
Stay Cool, Paranoia
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Laz Alonso
Wrath of Man, Detained
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Josh Peck
Red Dawn, Summer Camp
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Caity Lotz
The Lockdown, 400 Days
Chris Brown
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Think Like a Man, Takers

Crew Behind the Film

The Battle of the Year behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

Director: —
Screenwriters: Benson Lee
Brin Hill
Chris Parker
Producers: Beau Flynn
Tripp Vinson

Studios: Sony Screen Gems
Production Company: Contrafilm

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for language and some rude behavior.
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: The world is watching.
Also known as: Planet B-Boy (3D)
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Battle of the Year movie trailers and clips.

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Battle of the Year Theatrical Trailer

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Battle of the Year International Trailer

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Battle of the Year Video Clip: Russian Dance Battle

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Battle of the Year Dance Clip

Production Details

What we know about the Battle of the Year movie production.

Key Facts

Based on the Benson lee's 2007 award-winning documentary.

Production Updates

Sep 2013

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Oct 2011

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Now shooting in Los Angeles and will move on to Montpellier, France.

Jun 2009

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Dec 2004

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Battle of the Year was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 20, 2013. There were 16 other movies released on the same date, including Prisoners, The Little Mermaid (Second Screen Live) and The Wizard of Oz.

Movie Theaters

2013-09-20 Nationwide

United States

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