Roll Bounce - Wikipedia Roll Bounce This article is incomplete. This is because it is missing information on the film 's production. Please help to improve it, or discuss the issue on the talk page. ( October 2016 ) Roll Bounce Theatrical release poster Directed by Malcolm D. Lee Produced by Tyrone D. Dixon Dana Reid Adam Robinson Jeremiah Samuels Robert Teitel George Tillman, Jr. Written by Norman Vance Jr. Starring Bow Wow Chi McBride Mike Epps Wesley Jonathan Meagan Good Kellita Smith Jurnee Smollett Nick Cannon Music by Stanley Clarke Nile Rodgers Cinematography J. Michael Muro Edited by George Bowers Paul Millspaugh Production company State Street Pictures Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures Release date September 23, 2005 ( 2005 - 09 - 23 ) ( Rio ) September 23, 2005 ( 2005 - 09 - 23 ) ( United States ) Running time 112 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $10 million Box office $17,500,866 Roll Bounce is a 2005 American comedy - drama film written by Norman Vance Jr. and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. The film stars hip hop artist Bow Wow as the leader of a roller skating crew in 1970s Chicago. The film also stars Nick Cannon, Meagan Good, Brandon T. Jackson, Wesley Jonathan, Chi McBride, Kellita Smith, and Jurnee Smollett. ( The name of the film is derived from the 1979 song `` Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll '' by Vaughan Mason & Crew. ) Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Reception 4 Music 4.1 Soundtrack 5 Awards / nominations 6 References 7 External links Plot This article needs an improved plot summary. ( September 2015 ) Set in 1978 Chicago, Roll Bounce tells the story of a boy named Xavier ( Bow Wow ) ( nicknamed `` X '' ) whose mother has passed, 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 skate rental distributor ( Nick Cannon ) and other 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 's training for the competition while trying to work through problems with his father and his pretty childhood friend, Naomi ( Meagan Good ). In the end, it not only comes down to gaining the respect of others, but also learning to respect themselves and giving roller disco their all. Cast Bow Wow as Xavier ' X ' Smith Chi McBride as Curtis Smith Mike Epps as Byron Wesley Jonathan as Sweetness Kellita Smith as Vivian Meagan Good as Naomi Phillips Khleo Thomas as Mixed Mike Nick Cannon as Bernard Jurnee Smollett as Tori Marcus T. Paulk as Boo Brandon T. Jackson as Junior Rick Gonzalez as Naps Paul Wesley as Troy Wayne Brady as DJ Johnny Charlie Murphy as Victor Darryl McDaniels as D.J. Smooth Dee Reception Roll Bounce received mixed to positive reviews from critics, as it holds a rating of 64 % on Rotten Tomatoes based on 90 reviews. Music Soundtrack The soundtrack features Ray J, R. Kelly, Chaka Khan, Beyoncé, Earth, Wind & Fire, Brooke Valentine, Fabolous, Michelle Williams, and Shorty Mack. Roll Bounce : The Album Soundtrack album by Various Artists Released September 20, 2005 ( 2005 - 09 - 20 ) Genre R&B, funk, soul, Disco Length 53 : 17 Label Sanctuary Urban Records Group Roll Bounce : The Album was released on September 20, 2005 by Sanctuary Urban Records Group. No. Title Performer Length 1. `` Boogie Oogie Oogie '' Brooke Valentine, Fabolous and Keyshia Cole 4 : 08 2. `` Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll '' Vaughan Mason & Crew 5 : 29 3. `` Pure Gold '' Earth, Wind & Fire 4 : 01 4. `` Wishing on a Star '' Beyoncé 4 : 08 5. `` Quit Actin ' '' Ray J, R. Kelly and Shorty Mack 3 : 58 6. `` Superman Lover '' Johnny `` Guitar '' Watson 5 : 42 7. `` Hollywood Swinging '' Kool & the Gang and Jamiroquai 4 : 13 8. `` Let 's Stay Together '' Michelle Williams 3 : 24 9. `` Lovely Day '' Bill Withers 4 : 13 10. `` I Wanna Know Your Name '' Keith Sweat 4 : 11 11. `` Get Off '' Foxy 5 : 40 12. `` Le Freak '' Chic 4 : 16 Total length : 41 : 09 Other songs in the film include `` Flash Light '' - Parliament `` Emotion '' - Samantha Sang `` Can You Feel the Force '' - The Real Thing `` Love to Love You Baby '' - Donna Summer `` I 'll Keep Loving You '' - Carl Douglas `` Barracuda '' - Heart `` Rock the Boat '' - The Hues Corporation `` Baby Hold On '' - Eddie Money `` On the Beautiful Blue Danube '' - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra `` Kung Fu Fighting '' - Carl Douglas `` I 'm Your Boogie Man '' - KC and the Sunshine Band `` Let 's Roll '' - Chaka Khan `` Easy '' - Commodores `` For All We Know '' - Donny Hathaway `` Boogie Fever '' - The Sylvers `` Pick Up the Pieces '' - Average White Band `` Fire '' - Ohio Players `` He 's the Greatest Dancer '' - Sister Sledge `` Baby Come Back '' - Player Awards / nominations Year Show Recipient Result 2006 Black Movie Awards Outstanding Achievement in Directing Malcolm D. Lee Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Screenwriting Norman Vance, Jr. Nominated Black Reel Awards Best Breakthrough Performance Brandon T. Jackson Winner Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted Norman Vance, Jr. Best Ensemble Award Jurnee Smollett Nominated Best Director Malcolm D. Lee Best Original Soundtrack N / A References Jump up ^ Box Office Information for Roll Bounce. The Numbers. Retrieved August 25, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Roll Bounce ( 2005 ) ''. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 10, 2009. External links film portal Roll Bounce at AllMovie Roll Bounce at Box Office Mojo Roll Bounce on IMDb Roll Bounce at Metacritic Roll Bounce at Rotten Tomatoes Roll Bounce at the TCM Movie Database Films directed by Malcolm D. Lee The Best Man ( 1999 ) Undercover Brother ( 2002 ) Roll Bounce ( 2005 ) Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins ( 2008 ) Soul Men ( 2008 ) Scary Movie 5 ( 2013 ) The Best Man Holiday ( 2013 ) Barbershop : The Next Cut ( 2016 ) Girls Trip ( 2017 ) Night School ( 2018 ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roll_Bounce&oldid=821017800 '' Categories : 2005 films English - language films 2000s comedy - drama films 2000s romantic comedy films 2000s sports films 2000s teen films African - American films American films American comedy - drama films American coming - of - age films American romantic comedy films American teen comedy films American teen romance films Films scored by Stanley Clarke Films directed by Malcolm D. 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Question: who does nick cannon play in roll bounce
Answer: Bernard