The real story of a dance teacher who believed in the talent of a group of problem kids.
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Liz FriedlanderWriter:
Dianne Houston
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Title: Take the Lead (2006)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Antonio Banderas | ... | Pierre Dulaine | |
| Rob Brown | ... | Rock | |
| Yaya DaCosta | ... | LaRhette | |
| Alfre Woodard | ... | Augustine James | |
| John Ortiz | ... | Mr. Temple | |
| Laura Benanti | ... | Tina | |
| Jonathan Malen | ... | Kurd | |
| Jasika Nicole | ... | Egypt | |
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Shawand McKenzie | ... | Big Girl |
| Dante Basco | ... | Ramos | |
| Elijah Kelley | ... | Danjou | |
| Jenna Dewan | ... | Sasha | |
| Marcus T. Paulk | ... | Eddie | |
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Brandon D. Andrews | ... | Monster |
| Lauren Collins | ... | Caitlin | |
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In New York, the polite dance instructor Pierre Dulaine sees a black teenager vandalizing the car of the director of a public school and on the next day he volunteers to teach dance to students to give respect, dignity, self-confidence, trust and teamwork. The reluctant director Augustine James offers the troublemakers that are in detention expecting Pierre to give-up of his intentions. Pierre struggles against the prejudice and ignorance of the students, parents and other teachers, but wins his battle when the group accepts to compete in a ballroom dance contest. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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EnglishRelease Date:
7 April 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$12,775,000, 9 April 2006Gross USA:
$34,742,066Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$65,742,992Company Credits
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LaRhette: I'd rather be dead than up in his face.
Rock: You know what? I feel the same way.
Pierre Dulaine: You know, guys, you're lucky. Common emotions can be very powerful.
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Written by DMX (as Earl Simmons), Swizz Beatz (as Kasseem Dean) and Dennis Joyner
Performed by DMX
Courtesy of Columbia Records/Sony Urban Music by arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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Originally, Antonio Banderas turned down the part of Pierre when he looked at the script and realized the whole film was about ballroom dancing. The producers begged him for a few minutes for them to explain the story. After hearing this, viewing a documentary on and meeting the real Pierre Dulaine, Banderas signed on. See more »Goofs
After Mr. Temple's first argument with Augustine about detention, he leaves the main office and forcibly closes the door behind him. As the door closes, the supposedly solid structural wall shakes noticeably. See more »Quotes
Pierre Dulaine: Sometimes the best way to conquer an enemy is to get right up in his face.LaRhette: I'd rather be dead than up in his face.
Rock: You know what? I feel the same way.
Pierre Dulaine: You know, guys, you're lucky. Common emotions can be very powerful.
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I Run ShitWritten by DMX (as Earl Simmons), Swizz Beatz (as Kasseem Dean) and Dennis Joyner
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TAKE THE LEAD (2006) *** Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Alfre Woodard, Dante Basco, Lyriq Bent, Brandon Andrews, Laura Benanti, Yaya DaCosta, Jenna Dewan, Elijah Kelley, Shawand Mckenzie, Marcus T. Paulk, Joseph Pierre, Katya Virshilas, Heidi von Palleske. "To Sir With Love" meets "Dance With Me" could've been the pitch for his entertaining melodrama based on the true-life account of Pierre Dulaine's (Banderas in one of his best performances) unorthodox method of communicating with Manhattan high school delinquents with teaching them ballroom dancing. While Dianne Houston's screenplay is riddled with clichés and formulaic storytelling, novice filmmaker Liz Friedlander, who cut her teeth on music videos, inhabits the film with a lot of style, panache and energy thanks largely to her unknown ensemble of willing young talent and stand-up and cheer moments including a ménage a trios tango that sizzles.