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Take the Lead

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
28K
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Take the Lead (2006)
Theatrical Trailer from New Line Cinema
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54 Photos
Coming-of-AgeDramaMusic

A dance teacher offers to conduct detention for a group of misfit students by teaching them ballroom dancing. He overcomes their insecurities and prejudices, to enter them in a dance competi... Read allA dance teacher offers to conduct detention for a group of misfit students by teaching them ballroom dancing. He overcomes their insecurities and prejudices, to enter them in a dance competition.A dance teacher offers to conduct detention for a group of misfit students by teaching them ballroom dancing. He overcomes their insecurities and prejudices, to enter them in a dance competition.

  • Director
    • Liz Friedlander
  • Writer
    • Dianne Houston
  • Stars
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Rob Brown
    • Yaya DaCosta
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Liz Friedlander
    • Writer
      • Dianne Houston
    • Stars
      • Antonio Banderas
      • Rob Brown
      • Yaya DaCosta
    • 133User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

    Videos18

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    Take The Lead Scene: Love Is Universal
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    Clip 1:46
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    Photos54

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    Top Cast56

    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Pierre Dulaine
    Rob Brown
    Rob Brown
    • Rock
    Yaya DaCosta
    Yaya DaCosta
    • LaRhette
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Augustine James
    John Ortiz
    John Ortiz
    • Mr. Temple
    Laura Benanti
    Laura Benanti
    • Tina
    Jonathan Malen
    Jonathan Malen
    • Kurd
    Jasika Nicole
    Jasika Nicole
    • Egypt
    Shawand McKenzie
    • Big Girl
    Dante Basco
    Dante Basco
    • Ramos
    Elijah Kelley
    Elijah Kelley
    • Danjou
    Jenna Dewan
    Jenna Dewan
    • Sasha
    Marcus T. Paulk
    Marcus T. Paulk
    • Eddie
    Brandon D. Andrews
    • Monster
    Lauren Collins
    Lauren Collins
    • Caitlin
    Katya Virshilas
    • Morgan
    Alison Sealy-Smith
    Alison Sealy-Smith
    • Rock's Mom
    Phillip Jarrett
    Phillip Jarrett
    • Rock's Dad
    • Director
      • Liz Friedlander
    • Writer
      • Dianne Houston
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Music

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The youthful members of cast worked with the real Pierre Dulaine to get their dance moves correct for the movie.
    • Goofs
      Since the students in Pierre's class had never competed before, they would be automatically in the newcomer category, whereas the students from Pierre's studio would be competing at higher levels of bronze, silver, gold or open syllabus. Also, the students would be disqualified from dancing moves that were non-newcomer/bronze syllabus, which several of them did.
    • Quotes
      • Pierre Dulaine: To do something, anything, is hard. It's much easier to blame your father, your mother, the environment, the government, the lack of money, but even if you find a place to assign the blame,it doesn't make the problems go away.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Take the Lead (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      I Got Rhythm (Take the Lead Remix)
      Written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
      Performed by Lena Horne
      Additional vocals performed by Q-Tip
      Remixed by Swizz Beatz and Aaron Zigman
      Courtesy of RCA Victor Group by arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
      Q-Tip appears courtesy of Motown Records a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 7, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Metropolitan Films (France)
      • Official site (Taiwan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Điệu Nhảy Sôi Động
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Tiara Blu Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,742,066
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,775,000
      • Apr 9, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $66,500,090
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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