You Got Served (2004)

In order to achieve their dream of opening a recording studio, two friends (Omarion, Houston) must first win their city's dance contest -- a fierce competition that pits them against a group of tough street dancers.

Director:

Chris Stokes (as Christopher B. Stokes)

Writer:

Chris Stokes (as Christopher B. Stokes)

Stars:

Omarion, Jarell Houston, Raz B

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Omarion	...	David (as Omari Grandberry)
Marques Houston	...	Elgin
Jennifer Freeman	...	Liyah
Jarell Houston	...	Rico
Lil' Fizz	...	Rashann (as Dreux Frederic)
Raz B	...	Vick (as DeMario Thornton)
Marty Dew	...	Marty
Jerome Jones	...	Sonny
Tanee McCall	...	Toya (as Tuere 'Tanee' McCall)
Malcolm David Kelley	...	Lil Saint
Meagan Good	...	Beautifull
Steve Harvey	...	Mr. Rad
Christopher Jones	...	Wade
Robert Hoffman	...	Max (as Robert James Hoffman III)
Michael Taliferro	...	Emerald (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)

Storyline

YOU GOT SERVED follows the competitive world of street dancing where crews battle each other for money and respect. Elgin and David are best friends and leaders of the best dance crew in the area. When another town's top group challenges them to a battle, David and Elgin, along with their buddies, must create and perfect the most cutting edge moves in order to remain on top. The stakes are raised as friends double-cross each other and true motives are revealed. When the biggest battle comes to town, David and Elgin must work past their differences to prove that they are still the best crew on the streets.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to 'nsync | friend | competition | money | street dancing | 

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Taglines:

If you want respect, you've got to take it

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Columbia Tristar [France] Sony Pictures

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 January 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

You Got Served

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$16,123,105, 1 February 2004

Gross USA:

$40,363,810

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$48,631,561

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems, The Ultimate Group Films (TUG), Melee Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lil Fizz plays Rashann in this film, although he is never addressed by the name. At one point, Omarion Granberry's Character, David answer a phone call and says "What's up, Rashann?" But it's not specified who that character is.

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Goofs

During at least one of the several aerial shots, a shadow of the helicopter can be seen on the freeway.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Mr. Rad: Time. Yeah. Now that's what I'm talking about. Yeah! I like it like this. These two crews right here is what I call bad. I'm talking bad as in utter bad. But it's up to you to decide which crew walks away with this here $600 in the hat.
[crowd cheers]
Mr. Rad: Okay, let's settle down. Let's settle down, now. Now, by round of applause, you decide who the baddest crew is tonight. Let's hear it for Vick's crew.
[cheers, applause]
Mr. Rad: All right, let's hear it for David and Elgin's crew.
[...]

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Connections

Referenced in Cougar Town: Makin' Some Noise (2010)

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Soundtracks

Happy
Written by Mischke Butler, Jhené and Tony Scott
Produced by Tony Scott and Mischke Butler (as Mischke)
Performed by Jhené featuring B2K
Courtesy of Epic Records

User Reviews

WOW! This is monumentally bad!

I think this screenplay was written by a couple of junior high students whose lone experience in life has come from watching MTV. Actually, it is close to being funny, but right before you are about to laugh at how dumb it is, you are more repulsed by how bad it is. Then there is the acting, or lack thereof. I just love the way all of the "performers" pose and "front" for the camera. They look so moronic! I guess what you want to know, is this film so bad that it is good? No, it is so bad that it is horrible.

Oh yeah, the story is about crews that challenge each other to "dance-offs." Really, it is.