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B-Girl

B-Girl

Let the battles begin

20096.21h 24m

Overview

A young female breakdancer, Angel, moves to Los Angeles after an attack by an ex-boyfriend nearly ends her dance career forever. B-Girl follows Angel through recovery and acceptance of a new life as she busts a move into the male-centric world of underground hip hop.

Directed by Emily Dell
Written by Emily Dell
Produced by Elizabeth Dell
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Top Cast

J

Julie 'Jules' Urich

Angel (as Jules Ulrich)

Missy Yager

Missy Yager

Gabby

Wesley Jonathan

Wesley Jonathan

Carlos

Drew Sidora

Drew Sidora

Righteous

Aimee Garcia

Aimee Garcia

Rosie

James Martinez

James Martinez

Hector

Richard Yniguez

Richard Yniguez

Father Rivera

Jenny Gago

Jenny Gago

O

Oren Michaeli

Jonathan 'Legacy' Perez

Jonathan 'Legacy' Perez

Themes & Keywords

dancinghip-hopb-girlstreet danceb-boyingb-girlingdance crewwoman director

About B-Girl

B-Girl is a music, crime, drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of dancing, hip-hop, b-girl, street dance, b-boying, b-girling. Directed by Emily Dell, it stars Julie 'Jules' Urich, Missy Yager, Wesley Jonathan. A young female breakdancer, Angel, moves to Los Angeles after an attack by an ex-boyfriend nearly ends her dance career forever. B-Girl follows Angel through recovery and acceptance of a new life as she busts a move into the male-centric world of underground hip hop.

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