Step Up All In (2014)

All-stars from the previous Step Up installments come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.

Director:

Trish Sie

Writers:

Duane Adler (based on characters created by), John Swetnam

Stars:

Ryan Guzman, Briana Evigan, Misha Gabriel Hamilton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryan Guzman	...	Sean
Briana Evigan	...	Andie
Adam G. Sevani	...	Moose (as Adam Sevani)
Misha Gabriel Hamilton	...	Eddy (as Misha Gabriel)
Stephen Boss	...	Jason (as Stephen 'tWitch' Boss)
Stephen Stevo Jones	...	Jasper (as Stephen 'Stev-O' Jones)
David Shreibman	...	Chad (as David 'Kid David' Shreibman)
Mari Koda	...	Jenny Kido
Christopher Scott	...	Hair
Luis Rosado	...	Monster (as Luis 'Luigi' Rosado)
Chadd Smith	...	Vladd
Facundo Lombard	...	Marcos Santiago
Martín Lombard	...	Martin Santiago
Parris Goebel	...	Violet
Cyrus Spencer	...	Gauge (as Cyrus 'Glitch' Spencer)

Storyline

Sean brings his dance crew known as The Mob to Los Angeles to try and make it. But they haven't had much luck, eventually the Mob decides it's time to go back to Miami but Sean decides to stay. He learns of a dance competition is Las Vegas wherein the winner will get a three year contract. Sean needs a new crew so he asks fellow dancer Moose for help. And Moose introduces him to Andie, another friend and dancer who got injured a few years ago and is now ready to get back in. He recruits some other friends and they head Las Vegas as LMNTRIX. When they get there, they discover that the Mob too is also there, which is very touchy for Sean.

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Plot Keywords:

dance | 3 dimensional | sequel | hip hop | fire dance | 

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Taglines:

Every step has led to this.

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some language and suggestive material

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 August 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Step Up 5

Filming Locations:

Caesars Palace - 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,469,857 (USA) (8 August 2014)

Gross:

$14,897,580 (USA) (26 September 2014)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Offspring Entertainment, Summit Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Izabella Miko called her character very colorful and said she loved Alexxa. She said she enjoyed playing a woman with Effie Trinkets fashion style and Michelle Pfeiffers face

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Goofs

During the final dance scene, when the guy doing the kick boxing moves slides across the floor on his knees he splits his pants, which are then repaired the next time he's shown.

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Quotes

Moose: Does it always have to end up in a big, giant dance battle?

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Connections

Follows Step Up 3D (2010)

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Soundtracks

Let's Have a Taste
Written by Kenny Werner
Courtesy of Extreme Music

User Reviews

Should have all in with the stunning choreograph, and folded the cumbersome script and screenplay

One of these days Step Up will realize that it's better for the characters to just whimsically dance like in old musical movie without forcing an already stagnant plot. The movie boasts a dynamic choreography and stellar music to go with it, some are timed just right and they are admittedly entertaining. It commendably tries to bring a dancer's perspective on their life style and tribulation, but the plot often contradicts the effort by putting overly flamboyant characters or tired plot. In the end it's just another drawn out excuse for a dance battle, albeit a rather spectacular one.

Story revolves around characters from previous installments, collaborating to make a crew to win the high stake dance competition. No Channing Tatum though. If this sounds familiar, it is. There are monetary issues, personal issues and dances in between. For what it's worth, the two leads try to bring more emotion to the mix, although only a few good moments come out of it. Adam Sevani (Moose) is a star, the uncrowned lead of the series. It's quiet amazing that his side story resonates more than the actual main plot.

Problem arises when the movie attempts to exaggerate flamboyant lifestyle, especially those of celebrity's and their reality television. It's far from witty; in fact the humor tends to fall and becomes tiresome to watch. The main antagonists are mediocre unsavory characters; the male is copied directly from the typical random thug that messes with Chuck Norris or Steven Seagal at a bar, while the female is a botched version of Stanley Tucci's character from Hunger Games.

When the characters don't banter they perform well. Using odd props and good dance moves, they manage to produce a spectacle. Most of the cast are primarily dancers, so they convince the audience better using motion than poorly written script. Wardrobe looks good, each dance is represented with unique costume, the steampunk one is particularly exceptional. With simple yet effective effect, these dance sequences are the heights of the movie.

Like any other installments, the plot is almost a hindrance as audience waits for another dance scene to erupt. It does try to make audience relate, although it misses the mark more often than not, which is a shame since it invests plenty of time for it. The glossy choreograph and heart-thumping soundtracks present an enjoyable light flick, and to be fair it's what viewer would expect, but sadly nothing more.